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zoo_682_605269a.jpgZOOKEEPERS have been left devastated after a seven-year-old boy broke in and fed a string of exotic animals to the resident crocodile and bashed several lizards to death with a rock.The boy jumped a security fence at the Alice Springs Reptile Center in central Australia early today, its director said.He then went on a 30-minute killing spree, using a rock to slay three lizards, including the zoo’s beloved, 20-year-old goanna, which he then fed to 'Terry,' an 11-foot saltwater crocodile.NastyThe boy, whose deadly acts were caught on the zoo’s security camera, also threw several live animals to Terry over the two fences surrounding the crocodile’s enclosure, at one point climbing over the outer fence to get closer to the giant reptile.Chilling ... boy (left) throws something into crocodile penChilling ... boy (left) throws something into crocodile penIn the footage, the boy’s face remains largely emotionless, zoo director Rex Neindorf said.“It was like he was playing a game,” he said.In total, the boy killed 13 animals worth around £3,000, including a turtle, bearded dragons and thorny devil lizards.Although none were rare, some would be difficult to replace, Mr Neindorf said.He added: “We’re horrified that anyone can do this, and saddened by the age of the child.”AdvertisementAlice Springs police said they identified the boy, who lives locally, but were unable to press charges because of his age.Children under the age of ten are not criminally liable under the law in the Northern Territory.“By all accounts, he’s quite a nasty seven-year-old,” said Mr Neindorf, who plans to sue the boy’s parents.“If we can’t put the blame on to the child, then someone has to accept the responsibility.”The zoo’s security system, which relies on sensors, probably did not detect the boy because he is so small, the boss added.
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