Wild Animals Shot With Air Rifle Rescued by Zoo: 'Extremely Saddening'

Wild Animals Shot With Air Rifle Rescued by Zoo: 'Extremely Saddening'

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http://www.newsweek.com/wild-animals-shot-air-rifle-rescued-zoo-australia-1694270

A trio of wild animals that had all been shot with air rifle pellets were rescued by a zoo in Australia within the space of three days.

The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, located in eastern Australia's Sunshine Coast region, took in a common brushtail possum, a lace monitor and an osprey, all of which had previously been injured with projectiles fired from air rifles, the facility said in a statement.

Wild Animals Shot With Air Rifle Rescued by Zoo: 'Extremely Saddening'

Apr 1, 2022, 6:27pm UTC
http://www.newsweek.com/wild-animals-shot-air-rifle-rescued-zoo-australia-1694270 > A trio of wild animals that had all been shot with air rifle pellets were rescued by a zoo in Australia within the space of three days. > The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, located in eastern Australia's Sunshine Coast region, took in a common brushtail possum, a lace monitor and an osprey, all of which had previously been injured with projectiles fired from air rifles, the facility said in a statement.