Officials say kangaroo was not castrated alive
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Australian police on Tuesday said tests had revealed that a kangaroo originally thought to have been castrated while alive had merely been the victim of a road accident.
The animal was injured when struck by a vehicle late Saturday or early Sunday in Yarrambat, northeast of Melbourne.
Police had originally feared that someone had then mutilated it by removing its genitalia, but tests released Tuesday showed this was not the case.
"After results from an autopsy conducted on the deceased kangaroo, vets have come to the conclusion that the animal was not mutilated," Victorian police said in a statement.
"Vets believe the animal may have been dragged after being hit by a car... causing the loss of body parts."
A Victorian wildlife volunteer told reporters that the animal, which was later put down, was still alive and moving its head when she arrived on the scene.
"It was awful. Most of us were holding back tears. I've seen some pretty awful things but I've never come across anything like this," she said.
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