7 Year Boy Fed Zoo Animals to Crocodile!

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BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Boy fed zoo reptiles to crocodile

Under Australian law, the boy cannot be charged. So what do you think should happen to him? Would you charge and sue the parents?
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    • This kid needs some therapy. He might no be able to be held legally responsible, but he needs his head examined in a big way. I hate to think of that thing as an adult.
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    • I like this headline better.

      ZOO ANIMALS FEED 7 YEAR OLD BOY TO CROCODILES.

      (and his parents,too)
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  • There is definitely a consensus that children who are cruel to animals are much more likely to become violent criminals later on in life. But it doesn't mean that there is nothing or that we shouldn't do anything about it.

    The parents certainly have responsibility but the environment he is growing up in is probably as important. A good beating will probably not do much. If anything, he should be monitored closely by the social services and be taken into care for a period of time if they deem fit.

    But there is an extra problem here in that he may be an aboriginal kid, and Australia had conducted a hugely discredited policy of forceable removal of aboriginal children from parents in the past.

    -Derek
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    • That was very long time ago. But having said that, if children (aboriginal or not) aren't cared for, the children's services will investigate and if necessary, take them into care.
  • I have a friend who at 13 brought a recipe for a home made bomb from Malawi to England. He stole some stuff from the chemsitry lab, made the bomb and detonated in the school grounds. Lucky for him, none of the school staff saw it although quite a few other students did. Later that year, he broke into the school kitchens and caused a huge amount of damage. This time he was caught and was suspended for a couple of weeks. Although the headmaster did think about expelling him.

    Did he turn out to be a terrorist today? No, he is now a respected consultant anaesthetist working in the UK. Even now, I have acquaintances who fly radio control aircraft who regularly take small animals up in their planes and helicopters. They would then try out the most violent aerobatics to try to make these animals sick. Of course this is very distasteful and illegal but at least these individuals are not violent criminals. I really would be incline to give that kid a chance but there must be consequences for his action this time.

    -Derek
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    • Like I was telling someone last night. Boys will do sick things sometimes.
      This one just took it to an unacceptable level.
      I won't tell you what we did with frogs and firecrackers when I was a kid.
      Most of us grow out of it. Now when I'm at work I'll go out of my way not to run over a frog or snake on the lawn.
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  • Wow. When I first read this thread I was thinking that the kid had just fed some zoo animals to a croc. That wouldn't be so horrible, and certainly wouldn't call for the kid to be treated the way some folks here are demanding. Then I read the article and it describes how the kid beat some of the animals to death with his hands and stones, and now I see where you are all coming from. The kid needs some help.
  • Somehow, I would feel more revolted if small furry mammals were involved rather than lizards. It just seems to me that mammals are or a higher order than amphibians that are in turn higher than insects. At that age, I just cannot remember how many insects I squashed. Still it was a very nasty act and there should be some consquences for that child.

    -Derek
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    • Killing lizards and frogs is normal for little boys - the problem is he broke into ther zoo to do it.

      But really at 7 a kid doesnt know any better.
  • Exactly, it seems that a few ladies in thread don't get it. Killing small animals and insects is normal behavior for 7 year old boys! You would be surprised how sadisdic could normal 7 year old boys get!
  • WTF..kids only 7. Give him a break. Infact, I think its really funy..hahahah
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