Beheaded kangaroo found in Drury Lane, Dundowran
In what appears to be a ‘malicious’ act, an eastern grey kangaroo has been beheaded and its body dumped on the side of the road - and animal welfare experts want answers. *Warning distressing content
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A Hervey Bay resident has been left in shock after discovering the body of a beheaded eastern grey kangaroo on the side of a Dundowran road on the Fraser Coast.
The resident, who wished remain anonymous, made the grisly find in Drury Lane about 9am on Wednesday and immediately contacted Amanda Milligan, founder of Maryborough animal shelter East Coast Exotic Haven.
Hearing a description of the scene, all Mrs Milligan could say was “what do you mean?” such was her disbelief.
“I had never seen anything like that in all my years helping animals,” she said later on Wednesday.
A Facetime chat shortly revealed to the animal welfare expert the kangaroo had no injuries on the rest of his body.
“With no visible bodily injuries, he is a healthy boy, well, he was a healthy boy,” Mrs Milligan said.
“When an animal’s bone breaks it usually shatters, but this cut was clean with no serrated edges,” she said.
“It is a clean cut.”
The rural location of Dundowran means roos are often hit by cars on Drury Lane, but Mrs Milligan said it was the first time she had seen injuries to that extent on that stretch of road.
“I want to think it was done by a dog, but it looks intentional like it has been done with malicious intent.”
A complaint was made to the RSPCA.
“Our inspector received a complaint about this situation this morning,” a spokesman said.
“Unfortunately, there isn’t enough information provided to continue an investigation into the situation.”
Anyone with first-hand information is urged to contact 1300 ANIMAL or via their website to lodge a welfare complaint.
In Queensland, those convicted of animal cruelty crimes can face up to seven years in prison and a maximum fine of $235,600 for an individual in line with the Animal Care and Protection Act of 2001.
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