Despite a $10,000 reward offered for information, it’s been reported that three more kangaroos have been killed at Cardinia Reservoir Park, continuing a spate of shootings last month.
The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance (VKA) reported that three more kangaroos, all female, were found shot at the playground of Cardinia Reservoir Park on Saturday 30 November.
This follows last month when police officers saved a joey after four kangaroos were found shot dead, one wounded, and one was euthanised at the scene suffering from apparent stress myopathy.
This occurred at the same playground at Cardinia Reservoir Park.
Three joeys were orphaned, two of whom did not survive. The surviving joey, ‘Cardi’, is now being raised by a wildlife carer.
After this incident, the VKA offered a $10,000 reward for information that would lead to a conviction regarding the incident.
VKA president Alyssa Wormald said the $10,000 reward is still in place.
“It’s a sad indictment on our society when we have citizens that value kangaroos so little that they are simply seen as target practice,” Wormald said.
“The police are taking the issue seriously and encourage anyone with information to contact crimestoppers.
“We need to bring the perpetrator/s to justice as these violent people pose a threat not just to wildlife but to people. It is not safe to have them at large in the community and in possession of firearms.”
If anyone has any information relating to the incident, they are urged to contact Emerald Police on 5954 0200, Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
