I laughed when I read this...

I guess it can only happen in Australia.

http://www.straitstimes.com/World/Story/STIStory_285685.html

Edited: Added the whole article.

Oct 4, 2008

Boy, 7, feeds zoo creatures to croc

SYDNEY: A seven-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 yesterday. The boy jumped over a security fence at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre in central Australia early on Wednesday, and then went on a 30-minute killing spree, using a rock to slay three lizards, including the zoo's beloved 20-year-old goanna, which he then fed to 'Terry', a 3m-long, 200kg saltwater crocodile, said zoo director Rex Neindorf. The boy, whose deadly acts were caught on the zoo's security camera, also threw several live animals to Terry 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, Mr Neindorf said. It 'was like he was playing a game'. The zoo's security system relies on sensors and probably did not detect the boy as he was so small, he said. The boy caused the death of 13 animals worth around A$7,000 (S$7,900), including a turtle, bearded dragons and thorny devil lizards. Although none was rare, some will be difficult to replace, said Mr Neindorf. 'We're horrified that anyone can do this, and saddened by the age of the child,' he said. Alice Springs police said they had identified the boy, who lives in the area, but were unable to press charges because of his age. The zoo is planning to sue the boy's parents. 'If we can't put the blame on the child, then someone has to accept responsibility,' said Mr Neindorf. ASSOCIATED PRESS