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The '''Alice Springs Reptile Centre''' is a [[reptile centre]] and [[environmental education]] facility in [[Alice Springs]] in the [[Northern Territory]] of [[Australia]]. It has the largest collection of [[reptile]]s in the Northern Territory.<ref name="ausgov">{{cite web|url=http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/library/alice_springs_reptile_centre_DIISR_2706200820080725042744.pdf|title=Alice Springs Reptile Centre customer story|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=[[Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research|Australian Department of Industry]]|date=April 2007}}</ref> Animals at the centre include the [[Perentie goanna]], [[frillneck lizard]]s, [[thorny devil]]s, large and small [[python]]s and [[venomous snake]]s including [[inland taipan]]s, [[brown snake]]s, [[death adder]]s and [[mulga snake]]s.<ref name="ausgov"/> |
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The center is devoted to [[indigenous]] reptiles. Many are collected from local homes, yards, or from areas about to be burned under the controlled burning program to keep summer grass fires from threatening the local homes. Most of the reptiles end up being relocated to uninhabited areas. The Alice Springs center also doubles as a snake call centre, with the owner and staff coming out to homes to remove poisonous snakes from inconvenient places.<ref name="ausgov"/> |
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==History== |
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Founded by Rex Neindorf, a former reptile handler, the centre opened in January 2000, and features over 100 reptiles, of 30 different species. Reptiles from the centre have featured in ''[[National Geographic Magazine]]'', ''[[Natural Born Cheats]]'' on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]], an American [[Visa]] television commercial, New Zealand's ''[[Bounty Hunter]]'' television show, and ''[[Animal Hospital]]'' on [[Channel 9 Australia]]. Directors including [[Frederic Lepage]] have filmed nature documentaries there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reptilecentre.com.au/reptiles.htm|title=Alice Springs Reptile Centre - Reptiles|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=Alice Springs Reptile Centre}}</ref> |
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The centre added a large [[saltwater crocodile]] exhibit in 2002, and in 2006 an extension funded by the Australian Tourism Development Program opened, featuring [[fossils]] which trace the [[evolution]] of reptiles from 200 million years ago to the present.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reptilecentre.com.au/fossilcave.htm|title=Alice Springs Reptile Centre - Fossil Cave|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=Alice Springs Reptile Centre}}</ref> |
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==Attacks on animals== |
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===2004=== |
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On [[August 8]] [[2004]], a group of youths broke into the centre and attacked and bludgeoned a crocodile with a ladder and pool equipment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-97417815.html|title=Juveniles bludgeon croc in Alice Springs reptile park|publisher=[[Australian Associated Press]]|date=2004-08-08|accessdate=2008-10-10}}</ref> A 13 year old boy was charged with the attack, and received a two month [[suspended sentence]] and was placed on a [[good behaviour bond]] for two years, a sentence seen as overly lenient by the zoo's director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/nt/alice/200410/s1221011.htm|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|title=Reptile park owner criticises teen attack sentence|date=2004-10-15|accessdate=2008-10-10}}</ref> A second youth, a 12-year-old boy, had his six month jail sentence reduced to a month on appeal. The crocodile suffered cuts and broken teeth, but survived.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/nt/alice/200505/s1367121.htm|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|title=Court snaps boy's sentence for attacking crocodile|date=2005-05-12|accessdate=2008-10-10}}</ref> |
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===2008=== |
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On [[October 1]], [[2008]], a seven-year-old boy went on a rampage attacking animals in a zoo at the Centre. The boy, whose name was not released, was accused of breaking into the zoo while it was closed. He was captured on [[surveillance video]]. |
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13 animals were killed, including a 20 year old 5'9" (1.8 m) [[Perentie goanna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081003/wl_nm/us_australia_zoo|title=Australian boy wreaks zoo havoc while feeding croc|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=2008-10-03|accesdate=2008-10-10}}</ref>, a [[turtle]], [[bearded dragon]]s, and [[thorny devil]]s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/10/03/australia-zoo.html|title=Boy, 7, goes on animal killing spree in Australian zoo|date=2008-10-03|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=[[CBC.ca]]}}</ref>. Some of the animals were bludgeoned with a rock, and thrown over the fence to feed Terry, a [[saltwater crocodile]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7649876.stm|title=Boy fed zoo reptiles to crocodile|date=2008-10-03|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=[[BBC.co.uk]]}}</ref> |
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The attacks lasted 30 minutes. The boy refused to cooperate during interrogation after he was caught by the police.<ref name="bbc"/> He was able to break in without tripping the alarm system,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/03/australia.zoo.carnage.ap/index.html|title=Boy feeds Aussie zoo's animals to croc|date=2008-10-03|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref> and was reported to be expressionless during the rampage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/03/australia.animalwelfare|last=Batty|first=David|date=2008-03-10|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|title=Australian boy feeds zoo animals to crocodile}}</ref> |
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The attack was widely reported in the press, in a number of countries including Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, and other countries. Under Northern Territory laws, the 7 year old boy is too young to be charged with a crime, but the zoo director indicated that his parents would be sued.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-as-australia-zoo-carnage,0,233921.story|title=Australian boy breaks into Outback zoo, bashes lizards, feeds animals to giant crocodile|publisher=[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]|date=2008-10-03|accessdate=2008-10-10|last=Gelineau|first=Kristin}}</ref> The animal species lost are said to be difficult to replace.<ref name="bbc"/> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.reptilecentre.com.au/ Official Website] |
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Revision as of 11:24, 10 October 2008
The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is a reptile centre and environmental education facility in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. It has the largest collection of reptiles in the Northern Territory.[1] Animals at the centre include the Perentie goanna, frillneck lizards, thorny devils, large and small pythons and venomous snakes including inland taipans, brown snakes, death adders and mulga snakes.[1]
The center is devoted to indigenous reptiles. Many are collected from local homes, yards, or from areas about to be burned under the controlled burning program to keep summer grass fires from threatening the local homes. Most of the reptiles end up being relocated to uninhabited areas. The Alice Springs center also doubles as a snake call centre, with the owner and staff coming out to homes to remove poisonous snakes from inconvenient places.[1]
History
Founded by Rex Neindorf, a former reptile handler, the centre opened in January 2000, and features over 100 reptiles, of 30 different species. Reptiles from the centre have featured in National Geographic Magazine, Natural Born Cheats on ABC, an American Visa television commercial, New Zealand's Bounty Hunter television show, and Animal Hospital on Channel 9 Australia. Directors including Frederic Lepage have filmed nature documentaries there.[2]
The centre added a large saltwater crocodile exhibit in 2002, and in 2006 an extension funded by the Australian Tourism Development Program opened, featuring fossils which trace the evolution of reptiles from 200 million years ago to the present.[3]
Attacks on animals
2004
On August 8 2004, a group of youths broke into the centre and attacked and bludgeoned a crocodile with a ladder and pool equipment.[4] A 13 year old boy was charged with the attack, and received a two month suspended sentence and was placed on a good behaviour bond for two years, a sentence seen as overly lenient by the zoo's director.[5] A second youth, a 12-year-old boy, had his six month jail sentence reduced to a month on appeal. The crocodile suffered cuts and broken teeth, but survived.[6]
2008
On October 1, 2008, a seven-year-old boy went on a rampage attacking animals in a zoo at the Centre. The boy, whose name was not released, was accused of breaking into the zoo while it was closed. He was captured on surveillance video.
13 animals were killed, including a 20 year old 5'9" (1.8 m) Perentie goanna[7], a turtle, bearded dragons, and thorny devils[8]. Some of the animals were bludgeoned with a rock, and thrown over the fence to feed Terry, a saltwater crocodile.[9]
The attacks lasted 30 minutes. The boy refused to cooperate during interrogation after he was caught by the police.[9] He was able to break in without tripping the alarm system,[10] and was reported to be expressionless during the rampage.[11]
The attack was widely reported in the press, in a number of countries including Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, and other countries. Under Northern Territory laws, the 7 year old boy is too young to be charged with a crime, but the zoo director indicated that his parents would be sued.[12] The animal species lost are said to be difficult to replace.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Alice Springs Reptile Centre customer story" (PDF). Australian Department of Industry. April 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Alice Springs Reptile Centre - Reptiles". Alice Springs Reptile Centre. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Alice Springs Reptile Centre - Fossil Cave". Alice Springs Reptile Centre. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Juveniles bludgeon croc in Alice Springs reptile park". Australian Associated Press. 2004-08-08. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Reptile park owner criticises teen attack sentence". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2004-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Court snaps boy's sentence for attacking crocodile". ABC. 2005-05-12. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Australian boy wreaks zoo havoc while feeding croc". Reuters. 2008-10-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accesdate=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Boy, 7, goes on animal killing spree in Australian zoo". CBC.ca. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Boy fed zoo reptiles to crocodile". BBC.co.uk. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Boy feeds Aussie zoo's animals to croc". CNN. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Batty, David (2008-03-10). "Australian boy feeds zoo animals to crocodile". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Gelineau, Kristin (2008-10-03). "Australian boy breaks into Outback zoo, bashes lizards, feeds animals to giant crocodile". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2008-10-10.