Man fined after 700 frozen and taxidermied animals found on Victorian property
Summary
A man in Victoria, Australia, was fined $10,000 after more than 700 frozen and taxidermied native animals were found on his property without the proper licenses. The animals included protected and threatened species, and some live reptiles were also kept in poor conditions, which broke wildlife laws.Key Facts
- Glenn Richard Rollo, 74, was fined $10,000 and pleaded guilty to 13 charges related to illegal possession and selling of wildlife.
- Authorities found over 700 dead native animals frozen or taxidermied, including birds, possums, echidnas, and threatened species like barking owls and diamond pythons.
- His property included 14 freezers full of animals and enclosures with 15 live reptiles, some of which were not properly cared for.
- Rollo did not have the required licenses under Victoria’s Wildlife Act 1975 to possess or trade these animals.
- The law requires licenses for trading dead animals and for taxidermy to protect native wildlife and ensure their welfare.
- The case was discovered during a wider crackdown on illegal wildlife trading in Victoria.
- Officials stressed the importance of wildlife protection laws and the need for anyone keeping animals to follow them strictly.
- An animal rights MP called for stronger, updated wildlife laws in Victoria, noting the fine was too low to act as a serious warning.
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