‘Disgusting’: Man fined after Quokka forced to smoke vape on Rottnest Island
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A man was fined after an image of him forcing a quokka to smoke a vape on Rottnest Island sparked outrage.Summary
A 29-year-old man has been fined after an image of a quokka being forced to smoke a vape on Rottnest Island was shared on social media. Western Australia Police tracked the image to the man and issued him a Rottnest Island Authority Infringement. Premier Roger Cook called the behavior "disgusting," emphasizing that quokkas are important international drawcards for Western Australia and that any attempt to harm them should have consequences. Rottnest Island is home to over 10,000 quokkas, the world's largest population. This incident follows a separate case earlier this year where two teenagers were charged with animal cruelty for allegedly forcing a black swan to inhale vape fumes.
(Source：PerthNow)
