Reptiles stolen from Irwin center

People make me sick!

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapc...eut/index.html

SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- More than 50 reptiles, including a crocodile, were stolen from an Australian animal education center established to continue the work of wildlife crusader Steve Irwin.

The haul from the Wildlife Wonderland near Melbourne, included a 60-centimeter (2 feet) freshwater crocodile, two pythons and three bearded dragons, all requiring an owner's licence, the center's owner said.

Also reported stolen were the center's entire stock of 47 blue-tongue lizards.

"These animals were used to educate children and to keep Steve Irwin's legacy alive. I feel sick over this," the center's proprietor Darren Tilley told Reuters.

He said the animals were discovered missing on Sunday morning, suggesting a late-night or early morning break in.

"We don't know how they transported all these animals. I'm very concerned, these reptiles need special care, lighting and food."Tilley said.

The center was opened days after Steve Irwin, known worldwide by his television show moniker, the Crocodile Hunter, was fatally pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef on September 4 last year.

Police spokeswoman Kathy Stone said the reptiles could be sold on the black market to collectors.

"We're not sure at this stage, there are no leads," Stone said.

Man. That's pretty screwed up. How heartless are you to take from the Irwin family. After everything Steve has done?!

Hopefully the croc will attack their butts.

What a bunch of heartless bast*rds.

This is horrible! It makes me want to cry! It also upsets me that they dont have a camera set up, for security reasons.. This is so sad :(

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

People make me sick!

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapc...eut/index.html

SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- More than 50 reptiles, including a crocodile, were stolen from an Australian animal education center established to continue the work of wildlife crusader Steve Irwin.

The haul from the Wildlife Wonderland near Melbourne, included a 60-centimeter (2 feet) freshwater crocodile, two pythons and three bearded dragons, all requiring an owner's licence, the center's owner said.

Also reported stolen were the center's entire stock of 47 blue-tongue lizards.

"These animals were used to educate children and to keep Steve Irwin's legacy alive. I feel sick over this," the center's proprietor Darren Tilley told Reuters.

He said the animals were discovered missing on Sunday morning, suggesting a late-night or early morning break in.

"We don't know how they transported all these animals. I'm very concerned, these reptiles need special care, lighting and food."Tilley said.

The center was opened days after Steve Irwin, known worldwide by his television show moniker, the Crocodile Hunter, was fatally pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef on September 4 last year.

Police spokeswoman Kathy Stone said the reptiles could be sold on the black market to collectors.

"We're not sure at this stage, there are no leads," Stone said.

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:disbelief Gurrrrr.......

Thats horrible:eek: I hope they find those animals soon!

Some people :(

I don't understand our world.

:( After everything the poor family has been through, someone steals the animals that steve devoted his life to... shame on those thieves.

Man thats really F'd up. I hope they catch the guys and execute them.... :colbert:

karma... you can run but you can't hide. when you harm another... no matter how much you may think you get/got away with it. karma will get ya.

it always does.

guaranteed.

remember that the next time you stab someone in the back/steal something/harm another... it'll be your turn soon enough.

:(:mad::mad: that is totally f@%ked up , what a bunch of heartless losers, hopefully Karma will creep up on those w@nkers and kick there asses off this planet

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

karma... you can run but you can't hide. when you harm another... no matter how much you may think you get/got away with it. karma will get ya.

it always does.

guaranteed.

remember that the next time you stab someone in the back/steal something/harm another... it'll be your turn soon enough.

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Well I dont believe in karma, but I do think God has a special place for people like that.

karma is so true...i just can't believe people would stoop that low. how much money can they really get from stealing the animals. it seems like the upkeep until the sell that would be expensive enough...but i guess they don't really care about that. just boggles my mind.

I don't know about the gators, but the snakes and beardies can't be much to care for especially since they won't be taking any vet visits.