Man, 77, killed by kangaroo he was 'keeping as a pet' in south-west Australia
A 77-year-old man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet was killed by the animal in south-west Australia, police said.
The kangaroo was shot dead by police as it was preventing the paramedics from reaching the injured man. Police are preparing a report for a coroner who will record an official cause of death for the man, who died at the scene. Police believe the victim had been keeping the wild kangaroo as a pet. There are legal restrictions on keeping Australian native fauna as pets, but the police media office said they had no information to make public regarding whether the victim had a permit.
“We don’t know what the situation was – if he was in pain or why he was being kept in captivity and unfortunately… they’re not a cute animal, they’re a wild animal,” she added. Ms Irwin said her rescue centre always rehabilitates native animals with the aim of returning them to the wild, particularly kangaroos.
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