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Kangaroo Massacre Reminiscent of the Ohio Bloodbath

A mass killing about which you can do something

I just learned of a most horrific incident about which you can do something. It reminded me of the brutal Ohio massacre of numerous animals that occured in October 2011.

In December 2011 "About 20 kangaroos, classified as 'protected' in Australia, were shot, some at point blank range, their bodies just left as they fell for locals to find whilst out for their Sunday morning exercise. In this mob, there would have been at least 20 baby kangaroos. You can imagine the scene as these terrified babies saw their parents shot in front of them and then had to face the killer staring into the barrel of his gun, before having their tiny little lives blown apart. It is reported that only one young baby survived this bloodbath, but injured, was taken to a wildlife rescue 'carer'."

Two orphaned joeys (Photo by Stella Reid)

And who did this? A senior Queensland police offer accompanied by a young teenager. To date, no action has been taken against this killer but you can sign a petition to get things rolling and to punish this man for a most heinous act. 

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Marc Bekoff is Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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