[ancestralworm]

in a zoo

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Boy, 7, breaks into zoo, feeds animals to croc
Rampage at Australian facility was caught on camera; parents face lawsuit

SYDNEY, Australia - A 7-year-old boy broke into a popular Outback zoo, fed a string of animals to the resident crocodile and bashed several lizards to death with a rock, the zoo's director said Friday.

The 30-minute rampage, caught on the zoo's security camera, happened early Wednesday after the boy jumped a security fence at the Alice Springs Reptile Center in central Australia, said zoo director Rex Neindorf.

The child then went on a killing spree, bashing three lizards to death with a rock, including the zoo's beloved, 20-year-old goanna, which he then fed to "Terry," an 11-foot, 440-pound saltwater crocodile, said Neindorf.

The boy also fed several live animals to Terry by throwing them over the two fences surrounding the crocodile's enclosure, at one point climbing over the outer fence to get closer to the giant reptile.

'Like he was playing a game'
In the footage, the boy's face remains largely blank, Neindorf said, adding: "It was like he was playing a game."

By the time he was done, 13 animals worth around $5,500 had been killed, including a turtle, bearded dragons and thorny devil lizards, Neindorf said. Although none were considered rare, some are difficult to replace, he said.

"We're horrified that anyone can do this and saddened by the age of the child," Neindorf said.

Lawsuit planned against boy's parents
Alice Springs police said they are unable to press charges against the boy because of his age. Children under age 10 can't be charged with criminal offenses in the Northern Territory. His name was not released because of his age.

Neindorf said he plans to sue the boy's parents.

The boy's small size is probably the reason he didn't trip the zoo's security system, which relies on sensors to detect intruders, Neindorf said.

"I just want people to learn that they can't let their children go and run amok," Neindorf said. "If we can't put the blame onto the child, then someone has to accept the responsibility."

[JRussum]

can you say, child needs seriously psychological analysis? dont most serial killers torture small animals when they are young?

[Deschain]

Great horny toads!

[LostINohiO]

the dingos need to eat that baby

[DixiesCJ3B]

Originally Posted by JRussum

dont most serial killers torture small animals when they are young?

Yea im pretty sure that there is a connection there somewhere, yikes already at age 7 he is killing things....i cant wait for him to be older where i see him on the news and he has killed like 60 people

[Rezneck]

I'll bet Terry is cool with it.

[flowrida2480]

someone should throw him to "Terry"

[MLJeeper]

Hang him over the croc on a pole and watch him scream, that will ensure the need for therapy anyway.

[micifus]

[LandRover]

Originally Posted by LostINohiO

the dingos need to eat that baby

good on ya.

[SpoiledRotten]

He needs his arse seriously torn up! If he can't sit down for about 3 weeks due to blisters on his butt, he might remember that there are consequences to actions. Let him go out and pic the willow switch from the tree. If it's not big enough or it breaks while in use, he has to go get another one.
That is how it worked with me. I still remember those long, mind clearing walks to that tree.

[grogie]

In another article I read on this, it mentioned that kids in the area often throw rocks at the animal cages. The little bastards...

[LandRover]

Originally Posted by grogie

In another article I read on this, it mentioned that kids in the area often throw rocks at the animal cages. The little bastards...

As a High School teacher, I can say without a doubt that I know at least 15 kids who would LEAP at the opportunity to break into a zoo and kill stuff.

[JFranko]

even though that kid needs the crap beat out of him, That was the funniest thing i have heard all day

[Drkmoon]

I think this deserves a public booting.