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Marsupial’s body found on Hopkins Point Road at Warrnambool in Victoria’s south-west on Monday
Australian Associated Press
Fri 10 Nov 2017 03.40 GMT
Last modified on Wed 14 Feb 2018 17.02 GMT
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A koala has been found dead with its ears cut off in Victoria’s south-west as police investigate a spate of animal mutilations in the area.A koala has been found dead with its ears cut off in Victoria’s south-west as police investigate a spate of animal mutilations in the area.
The koala’s body was found about two kilometres east of Hopkins bridge on Hopkins Point Road at Warrnambool on Monday by an SES worker.The koala’s body was found about two kilometres east of Hopkins bridge on Hopkins Point Road at Warrnambool on Monday by an SES worker.
Police believe the koala’s mutilation was recent, but it is unclear if the marsupial was dead at the time.Police believe the koala’s mutilation was recent, but it is unclear if the marsupial was dead at the time.
It follows a spate of kangaroo and wallaby mutilations in the area, but police said it is the first incident involving a koala.It follows a spate of kangaroo and wallaby mutilations in the area, but police said it is the first incident involving a koala.
Sergeant Pat Day has described the koala’s mutilation as “disgusting”. “[It] can only be described as a very troublesome and disgusting incident,” he told the Ballarat Courier. “There’s no reason for anybody to wish to treat an animal in this way, whether alive or dead.”Sergeant Pat Day has described the koala’s mutilation as “disgusting”. “[It] can only be described as a very troublesome and disgusting incident,” he told the Ballarat Courier. “There’s no reason for anybody to wish to treat an animal in this way, whether alive or dead.”
RSPCA Victoria is not involved in the investigation but said any deliberate act of animal cruelty may be linked to violence against other people.RSPCA Victoria is not involved in the investigation but said any deliberate act of animal cruelty may be linked to violence against other people.
“Deliberate cruelty towards any animal is sickening ... (and) a very serious issue,” spokeswoman Sophie Buchanan told AAP. “Both because of the harm it causes to the animals themselves, and also because research consistently demonstrates a link between cruelty to animals and violent behaviour towards people.”“Deliberate cruelty towards any animal is sickening ... (and) a very serious issue,” spokeswoman Sophie Buchanan told AAP. “Both because of the harm it causes to the animals themselves, and also because research consistently demonstrates a link between cruelty to animals and violent behaviour towards people.”
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