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Sick people whoever did thisLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Eight large exotic birds found dead in their pens at a local zoo were beaten to death with various blunt objects, but authorities have few clues in their search for the assailants.
The birds -- four Peking ducks, two emus and two rheas -- were found early Monday by officials at the Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey. One of the ducks survived the attack but was later euthanized, and a third emu was being treated for unspecified injuries.
John Bergmann, the zoo's director, and zookeeper Bill Waters were on their way to feed another animal at the Ocean County facility when they noticed blood in the rhea's pen around 8:15 a.m.
Bergmann then ordered a full inspection of the property and the other birds were discovered a short time later in their pens, which are in different areas of the park.
Police have no suspects in the case and have not determined how many people were involved. The state Division of Fish and Wildlife and the SPCA were notified about the deaths and will also investigate the attacks.
A fiberglass shovel, a rake and a PVC pipe used by animal handlers as a protective baton were found broken in pieces on the grounds, and officials believe these items were used to attack the animals sometime late Sunday or early Monday.
"Eight birds had to be killed over somebody's aggression, sickness, stupidity? The animals were beaten to a pulp (and) they had blood all over them," Waters told the Asbury Park Press of Neptune for Tuesday's editions. "The person that did this should be caught and locked up for the rest of their lives."
Three staffers were on duty Sunday, but officials said none of them saw or heard any unusual activity. Bergmann would not say whether the park was equipped with security cameras or other surveillance equipment.
http://www.nbc10.com/news/2214910/detail.html
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