Main Menu
Sub Main Menu
sunshine coast
noosa
coolum
national
world
5:45AM Tuesday 02 December, 2008

Kangaroo attack caught on tape

12:40p.m. 11th September 2008

Kangaroo attack caught on tape

The RSPCA would like to speak to whoever made a video of a kangaroo being beaten.

The RSPCA is searching for a group of young men who videoed a kangaroo being beaten.

The video shows a person kicking and punching the kangaroo which looks to be stunned.

The animal tires to defend itself but is eventually knocked out as the person filming the sickening attack laughs.

Native wildlife expert Steve McLeod believes the animal was injured prior to the attack.

“The kangaroo is very disoriented,” he said.

“It is very unusual for a kangaroo to fight like that as they invariably flee.

“I would hazard a guess that it has been knocked over by the car and injured.

“Certainly it has been stunned in some way.”

The RSPCA across Australia has joined forces to launch a nationwide appeal to catch the cowards who shot the appalling footage.

RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beatty asked any body who knew those responsible to contact the organisation.

“Thankfully this sickening footage has now been removed from the website where it was first seen,” he said.

“The next stage is to ensure that those responsible for this film are brought to justice.”

In August, a koala was attacked and magpies were found nailed to a tree.

RSPCA contacts

Queensland 1300 852 188

Western Australia (08) 9209 9300

New South Wales (02) 9770 7555

Australian Capital Territory (02) 6287 8100

South Australia (03) 8231 6931

Tasmania (03) 6332 8200

Recent Comments

Add a comment
Posted by jdt1986 from Buderim
on 11 September, 2008 at 1:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh what I wouldn't do to get hold of these little b*****ds... Anyone who attacks or intentionally hurts animals or children is subhuman in my opinion...
Posted by jam3rr from Mountain Creek
on 11 September, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I guess everyone is completely blind to what happens in the real world.....heres an insight for you.
This happens all the time in country areas throughout australia its considered a past time just the same as "emu chasing" in euroa, northen victoria. People ride ATV's to chase down emu's to ride them if they carnt catch them the emu is just simply ridden over,,,its horrible. I guess in a way its good these kids filmed it cause now you all know it happens.

It is not hard to find the people responsible if they posted the video. any ideas of the original website this video was posted on?
Posted by Jewel from Maroochydore
on 11 September, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Totally agree jdt1986, this is disgusting and very sad............I cant understand how people could be so cruel.
Posted by Bethanne from Melbourne
on 11 September, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
If you think that is PLAIN WRONG please please please sign this PETITION for harsher penalties for those who commit crimes of animal cruelty
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/supp...
Posted by gia25 from melbourne
on 11 September, 2008 at 4:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This world and that state that its in depresses me, can someone tell me why... just why.. these sick disgusting youths do not deserve the life they are given. And what is really upsetting is that, even if they are caught, all that will happen is maybe a fine and a record... BIG DEAL!! I'm so over this crappy legal system. We need police cops like they have in the states, In the states people face jail time for this behaviour. Its about time the governemnt enforces stricter penalties towards these sick sick people.
In Cairns a bunch of youths tortured and killed a small croc, they all got slaps on the wrist and a one or two a fine. Oh yeah that taught them a lesson alright. These youths are not right in the head and quite evil, the problem is today its a kangaroo, whats it tomorrow, a little boy.. enough is enough.
Posted by gia25 from melbourne
on 11 September, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It really depresses me, the state of this world and the people who live in it. All I ask is why... why? Such sick people should be locked away. This is such low and outrageous behaviour, In cairns not so long ago a bunch of youths tortured and killed a small croc, for no reason. What happened, well slaps on the wrist and a couple of fines, yeah they really learned their lesson. If this was the US, where they actually have Animal Cops these youths would receive jail time for this behaviour. Enough is Enough the government needs to enforce harsher penalties. These people are sick, and evil. today its a kangaroo, whats it tomorrow, a little boy.
Posted by Darkknight from Sippy Downs
on 11 September, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This gutless bugger obviously has the upper hand against poor Skippy.

Put them in a cage with a tiger.

The poor roo is not the 'animal' in this case.
Posted by BobLoG from Werribee
on 13 September, 2008 at 3:58 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I agree with jam3rr. I live in suberbia and I am not surprised. Yes they should be punished but only to teach them a lesson. I really dont feel any urge to beat them up. Maybe we could get these guys in a cage with a tiger and....maybe a bear! and the kangaroo could whatch! Awesome! and then we could wire up the kangaroos brain to see if the reflex actions in its legs are more intelligent than the comments on this site! Yeah! That would be totaly awsome!
Posted by rainbowbuzz from Broome
on 13 September, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I am absolutely outraged, I certainly don't believe that 5 year jail sentence is long enough to justify the loss of life of any living creature.. These people will be caught if not now definetly in the future. I pity their loveless souls.

Have your say

We welcome comments on our stories and blogs - after all it's your site. Please note comments should be on-topic and not abusive. Comments are checked before publication.

Sunshine Coast weather Sunny min 20° - max 29°
 
 
 
Popular