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Two teenage boys will front Perth Children's Court on Tuesday accused of breaking into Perth Zoo and bashing a crocodile with a metal pole.
The alleged attack occurred on Sunday, according to Perth Zoo, which said the crocodile sustained minor injuries and was being closely monitored by veterinary staff.
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Perth Zoo's resident saltwater crocodile, Dangalabba, is about 4.5m long, weighs approximately 400kg, and is estimated to be around 40 years old.
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crocodile → weigh → kg
The 'rescue crocodile' had lived at a crocodile farm in Broome for many years after being removed from Darwin Harbour by wildlife officers over fears he posed a risk to public safety.
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he → live → safety
The reptile's enclosure was listed as 'off display' on the zoo's website on Tuesday.
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Perth Zoo told the Daily Mail staff had discovered that someone had allegedly entered a restricted back-of-house area of the crocodile habitat on Sunday evening.
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someone → tell → evening
'An immediate inspection confirmed that unauthorised individuals had gained access to the Estuarine Crocodile habitat,' a spokesman said.
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'This was a reckless and irresponsible act that placed both animal welfare and human safety at significant risk.
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Perth Zoo (pictured) is home to one resident saltwater crocodile named Dangalabba a 4.5-metre giant weighing about 400kg
Police allege the pair cut the locks to a crocodile enclosure before entering and striking the crocodile (pictured) with a metal pole
Two boys will front Perth Children's Court on Tuesday accused of breaking into Perth Zoo (pictured) and bashing a crocodile with a metal pole
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As a result of the incident, the crocodile sustained minor injuries.
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crocodile → sustain → injuries
Our veterinary team and dedicated animal care staff are closely monitoring him and providing any treatment required to support his recovery.'
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team → monitor → recovery
WA Police allege two boys, aged 16 and 17, gained entry to Perth Zoo by unknown means about 7.15pm on Sunday.
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boys → allege → Sunday
The pair cut the locks to a crocodile enclosure before entering and striking a crocodile with a metal pole, said police.
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police → cut → pole
'CCTV cameras inside the enclosure captured the pair before it is alleged the males damaged both cameras by removing them from the wall,' a police spokesman said.
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spokesman → capture → wall
'The pair then left the enclosure and the zoo before the matter was reported to police the following morning.'
Police launched an investigation and attended separate addresses in Baldivis and Belmont on Monday, where both teenagers were taken into custody.
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teenagers → leave → custody
They have since been charged with two counts of criminal damage or destruction of property, one count of trespass and one count of animal cruelty.
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They → charge → cruelty
The Perth Zoo spokesman said said they were 'deeply disappointed' by the incident.
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they → say → incident
'Any unlawful intrusion into animal habitats places the welfare of our animals, as well as the safety of individuals, at risk.'
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intrusion → place → risk
Perth Zoo said a range of security measures was in place across the site, including physical controls, surveillance systems and after-hours monitoring.
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range → say → hours
It is reviewing the incident.
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It → review → incident
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