Kangaroo dies in Chinese zoo after visitors throw rocks 'to make it hop'

ABC ^ | 4-24-18

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Zoo authorities in China say a kangaroo has been killed and another injured at Fuzhou Zoo in south-eastern Fujian province after visitors threw rocks into their enclosure.

Local media said the 12-year-old female kangaroo was "pelted" with rocks by visitors, with a sharp stone injuring its left foot and causing bleeding.

Pics of the bricks that visitors hurled at kangaroos at the zoo in Fujian, killing one and injuring another. Zoo staff say visitors often throw objects at animals despite it being ‘prohibited’.

An autopsy reportedly showed the kangaroo probably died due to a ruptured kidney, after zookeepers treated the animal's injured foot but did not realise it was bleeding internally.

A few days later, a visitor allegedly threw part of a brick into the kangaroo enclosure, injuring a five-year-old male — but it is expected to make a full recovery.

Fuzhou Zoo's kangaroo breeder told Chinese media visitors sometimes throw stones to make the marsupials wake up or jump around.

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I’ve been to five Chinese zoos, and every one of them was the most miserable thing I could think of.

Wuhan: The panda lay on an elevated pedestal in an 20’ x 20’ enclosure, so motionless you could hardly see it breathing. It’s eyes said, “Kill me, please.”

Jingzhou: Some giant tiger (Siberian?) pacing circles in a 20’ x 20’ cage, never stopping. I’ve heard that’s how you can tell when they’ve gone crazy.

Don’t even get me started on Beijing, Shangain or Shenzhen.

[SgtHooper]

So they can steal our tech!

[Telepathic Intruder]

Correction: I’ve never heard PETA complain about it. Just like I’ve never heard NOW complain about the treatment of women in Islamic countries. But I don’t follow their website either.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Meanwhile, the media tells us daily how superior they are. They’re so smart, their kids are so well behaved. Total crock.