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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 04:56 PM Apr 2015

Fucking EVIL Tourists burn endangered animal with fire, video it.

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.

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Fucking EVIL Tourists burn endangered animal with fire, video it. (Original Post) n2doc Apr 2015 OP
Oh man shenmue Apr 2015 #1
protected or not, who the eff could do this to a living breathing being? etherealtruth Apr 2015 #2
BTW, these are adorable animals n2doc Apr 2015 #3
They fear for their safety? Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #4
I hope their visas are swiftly revoked... Violet_Crumble Apr 2015 #5
sick bastards Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #6
Quokka looks like it never hurt a human being. Octafish Apr 2015 #7
It ain't hate. They did it for fun. Iggo Apr 2015 #9
"... they now feared for their safety..." Iggo Apr 2015 #8
They should fear for their safety. Rex Apr 2015 #10

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
3. BTW, these are adorable animals
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 06:25 PM
Apr 2015
http://www.reshareworthy.com/quokka-happiest-animal-on-earth/
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

Violet_Crumble

(35,955 posts)
5. I hope their visas are swiftly revoked...
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 06:32 PM
Apr 2015

I watched that video. It was them laughing when they did it that made me feel sick.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
7. Quokka looks like it never hurt a human being.
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 06:42 PM
Apr 2015

Why the hatred? The article indicated five were killed by having their heads stuffed into plant protectors.

Some days...

Iggo

(47,536 posts)
8. "... they now feared for their safety..."
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 07:40 PM
Apr 2015

I'm okay with people who light living things on fire fearing for their safety.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
10. They should fear for their safety.
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 07:44 PM
Apr 2015

Ewoks don't forget. They might wake up one day, tied to a spit. Just sayin...
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