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Two French tourists have spent a night in jail after failing to raise the $4000 each they were fined after pleading guilty to setting a quokka on fire.
Thibaud Valette, 24, and Jean Batrikian, 18, were charged with animal cruelty for the offence committed on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth, on April 3, the ABC reports.
One of the men ignited an aerosol spray with a lighter and singed the quokka while the other recorded it on his mobile phone.
The pair's lawyer told Fremantle Magistrates Court yesterday they now feared for their safety after being abused online.
Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/04/18/09/36/french-tourists-fined-after-being-found-guilty-of-setting-quoka-on-fire
Warning: Disturbing Image at Link.
They got off way too lightly.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)n2doc
(47,953 posts)These ten photos show that the Quokka, a small marsupial native to a small corner of southwestern Australia, truly has only good sides when it comes to getting its picture taken!
The Quokka poses no threat to humans, and clearly, can be very friendly. Unfortunately, their friendliness may have contributed to their drastic reduction in population after dingos and foxes entered Australia. Now listed as vulnerable, the Quokka populations are recovering in some areas, thanks to conservation efforts. Hopefully that means more photos and videos of the adorable little guys will surface on the Internet!
Read more at http://www.reshareworthy.com/quokka-happiest-animal-on-earth/#eq5ytCeOXIM1s1EP.99
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Good.
Violet_Crumble
(35,955 posts)I watched that video. It was them laughing when they did it that made me feel sick.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)Why the hatred? The article indicated five were killed by having their heads stuffed into plant protectors.
Some days...
Iggo
(47,536 posts)The sick bastards.
Iggo
(47,536 posts)I'm okay with people who light living things on fire fearing for their safety.
Rex
(65,616 posts)Ewoks don't forget. They might wake up one day, tied to a spit. Just sayin...