Kangaroos are the symbol of Australia and appear in all corners of Australia.
There are more kangaroos in Australia than humans,
Australians live almost with kangaroos.
However, it is illegal to keep kangaroos as pets in Australia.
Recently, the NSW police were in the middle of a raid.
Two illegally held kangaroo pups and a consignment of firearms were seized.
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On 4 June, NSW Police conducted a four-day raid in Hunter Valley.
When they searched a car,
Two kangaroo pups and a consignment of firearms were seized.
Police intercepted a car driven by a 27-year-old man at Hunter Rd in Muskwellbrook,
After investigation, it was found that the car contained illegal firearms and two wallabies with a confused face.
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NSW prohibits native mammals such as kangaroos, possums and honey possums as pets.
The seized pups were taken to a wildlife care centre for treatment.
During the search of the vehicle, the police also found some ammunition and firearms,
It was confiscated and subsequent forensic examination.
The man was arrested,
His gun license was revoked.
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Shortly after, the man was released pending further investigation.
The police raid was part of Operation Devil Ark, which was involved by members of the Rural Crime Prevention Team at hunter Valley Police District.
Its objective is to combat rural criminal activities such as illegal hunting, illegal invasion and illegal transfer of livestock.
Earlier, an Australian youth was accused of selling kangaroos on social platforms.
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According to the News,
Australian police and wildlife protection departments have joined forces to crack a case,
Suspects from the Northern Territory tried to sell a wallaby on Facebook,
Finally successfully blocked!
It is reported that a wallaby appeared on Facebook, from the Northern Territory of Australia,
Someone openly put up a price tag of 3500 Australian dollars (RMB17500) on public social networks to sell.
According to a wildlife conservation department worker,
An overseas buyer wants to bid $10,000 (RMB5,000),
Buy this rare pet.
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Peter Karlsty, a head of wildlife conservation, pretended to be a buyer,
And successfully rescued the wallaby.
Waals Police assisted in the investigation.
On May 1, Karlsty met a 26-year-old seller in a parking lot in the town of Brewer.
He claimed to be from the Northern Territory.
Karlsty said,
"Unless there is a licence or permit to trade in wildlife, it is illegal to sell or privately raise native Australian animals in Western Australia. Australia has a black market for native animals, and this trade must stop immediately. ”
Under the Wildlife Protection Act, the seller from the Northern Territory will face five charges,
And may be fined up to $4,000 (RMB20,000).
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If you find someone selling kangaroos on social platforms or in your life,
Be sure to report to the local police in a timely manner,
The illegal acts of kangaroo dealers cannot be condoned.