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Bucksnort101 · 10-03-2008, 05:20 PM

Yikes, this is pretty unbeleivable.

Australian boy breaks into Outback zoo, bashes lizards, feeds animals to giant crocodile
By KRISTEN GELINEAU , Associated Press

Last update: October 3, 2008 - 2:31 AM

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.

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.

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."

ccheese · 10-03-2008, 05:25 PM

Saw this on Fox News. A damn shame..... I hope the kids parents have to
pay.

Charles

timshatz · 10-03-2008, 05:27 PM

Wierd. Really, really, weird.

Lucky13 · 10-03-2008, 05:32 PM

WTF!?

Bucksnort101 · 10-03-2008, 05:37 PM

Evil little Bass-turd ain't he. 7 years old is old enough to know better and know this is wrong. Like some of the posted said on the page I pulled this from, I bet his parents over indulge and are over affectionate towards him. The "my kid can do no wrong" type. Probably never been punished a day in his life? Who knows.

Airframes · 10-03-2008, 06:43 PM

Certainly agree, Bucksnort. Seven years old is supposed to be the 'age of reason', when a child knows right from wrong, good from bad. And wasn't it said 'Show me the boy at seven, and I'll show you the man.' Or something similar?
Maybe they should introduce him to the croc, before 'the man' repeats his actions on other targets?

Bucksnort101 · 10-03-2008, 06:49 PM

From wat I understood of the article the juvenile climbed over the Crocs fence to get a closer look, maybe a read that part wrong. If he did he is one lucky little troublemaker.

RabidAlien · 10-03-2008, 07:23 PM

Parents need to pay for the animals, teach them to discipline their frikkin kid. Kid needs to be tossed into juvie on his 10th Bday, teach him a little bit of common sense, discipline, maturity, and to not drop the soap. Good thing something like this happened....otherwise, the first we'd've heard of this kid would be in 20 years when he's found with a bunch of severed arms in his freezer, or gets popped in a highschool after wasting a bunch of students.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-03-2008, 07:34 PM

I would feed the kid to the Croc...

Okay no seriously, this is bullshit. That kid is old eneogh to know that it was wrong. I watched some video of what he did, and he 100% knew what he was doing. The parents should have to pay for everything and that kid needs some serious help.

The Parents need classes to on how to raise children.

ToughOmbre · 10-03-2008, 09:02 PM

The kid needs serious intervention!

So do the parents.

TO

Wayne Little · 10-03-2008, 09:29 PM

Little Pr!ck!!!! a bit of 2 by 4 upside of the head would be a great start...for him AND his parents....

Njaco · 10-03-2008, 10:28 PM

Where were the parents?! How is a 7 yr old out and about doing this ? And why is a child at that age even thinking of doing things like this?

Wildcat · 10-03-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njaco

Where were the parents?!

Probably p*ssed at the local pub. This little turd needs a good boot up the arse.

evangilder · 10-03-2008, 11:51 PM

As a father of a 7-year-old, I cannot fathom how a kid like that could not only do something like that, but be allowed to get into that kind of trouble. I would NEVER let my son wander off like that. My son is autistic (high functioning), so his brain works differently than ours and he processes things differently as well. But even with that, he knows better than to do something like that.

Old Wizard · 10-04-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToughOmbre

The kid needs serious intervention!

So do the parents.

TO

Like neutering?

10-03-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	What's in the Water Downunder? Yikes, this is pretty unbeleivable. Australian boy breaks into Outback zoo, bashes lizards, feeds animals to giant crocodile By KRISTEN GELINEAU , Associated Press Last update: October 3, 2008 - 2:31 AM 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. 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. 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." __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.

10-03-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	Saw this on Fox News. A damn shame..... I hope the kids parents have to pay. Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

10-03-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	WTF!? __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

10-03-2008, 05:37 PM	#5
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	Evil little Bass-turd ain't he. 7 years old is old enough to know better and know this is wrong. Like some of the posted said on the page I pulled this from, I bet his parents over indulge and are over affectionate towards him. The "my kid can do no wrong" type. Probably never been punished a day in his life? Who knows. __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.

10-03-2008, 06:49 PM	#7
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	From wat I understood of the article the juvenile climbed over the Crocs fence to get a closer look, maybe a read that part wrong. If he did he is one lucky little troublemaker. __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.

10-03-2008, 05:27 PM	#3
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,446	Wierd. Really, really, weird.

10-03-2008, 06:43 PM	#6
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Certainly agree, Bucksnort. Seven years old is supposed to be the 'age of reason', when a child knows right from wrong, good from bad. And wasn't it said 'Show me the boy at seven, and I'll show you the man.' Or something similar? Maybe they should introduce him to the croc, before 'the man' repeats his actions on other targets?

10-03-2008, 07:23 PM	#8
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	Parents need to pay for the animals, teach them to discipline their frikkin kid. Kid needs to be tossed into juvie on his 10th Bday, teach him a little bit of common sense, discipline, maturity, and to not drop the soap. Good thing something like this happened....otherwise, the first we'd've heard of this kid would be in 20 years when he's found with a bunch of severed arms in his freezer, or gets popped in a highschool after wasting a bunch of students. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

10-03-2008, 07:34 PM	#9
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	I would feed the kid to the Croc... Okay no seriously, this is bullshit. That kid is old eneogh to know that it was wrong. I watched some video of what he did, and he 100% knew what he was doing. The parents should have to pay for everything and that kid needs some serious help. The Parents need classes to on how to raise children. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-03-2008, 09:02 PM	#10
ToughOmbre Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,233	The kid needs serious intervention! So do the parents. TO __________________ *“Let's get Enterprise* and Hornet turned into the wind."**

10-03-2008, 09:29 PM	#11
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Little Pr!ck!!!! a bit of 2 by 4 upside of the head would be a great start...for him AND his parents.... __________________

10-03-2008, 10:28 PM	#12
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	Where were the parents?! How is a 7 yr old out and about doing this ? And why is a child at that age even thinking of doing things like this? __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-03-2008, 11:51 PM	#14
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	As a father of a 7-year-old, I cannot fathom how a kid like that could not only do something like that, but be allowed to get into that kind of trouble. I would NEVER let my son wander off like that. My son is autistic (high functioning), so his brain works differently than ours and he processes things differently as well. But even with that, he knows better than to do something like that. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

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