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Sep 22, 2026

Murray GriffinHOST
33:18
Absolutely.
Murray GriffinHOST
33:18
And our final item before the answer to our quiz question is a shout out to Perth Zoo.
Murray GriffinHOST
33:24
Because its native species breeding program, Perth Zoo's native species breeding program is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Murray GriffinHOST
33:31
And the zoo's behind the scenes conservation efforts through this program have bred or reared more than 6,000 animals across 11 species for release into the wild.
Murray GriffinHOST
33:43
And so big congrats to Perth Zoo.
Franziska CurranHOST
33:47
Now it's time for the answer to our quiz question.
Franziska CurranHOST
33:49
And Murray, I see you've changed into a very stylish all black outfit, black t-shirt and black jeans.
AdamHOST
35:04
Grab these headphones, man, and listen to this.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
35:17
Teenagers have faced court after allegedly breaking into Perth Zoo and attacking a crocodile.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
35:23
Police say the boys, aged 16 and 17, cut their way into an enclosure and struck a saltwater croc with a metal pole.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
35:32
They have been charged with trespassing, criminal damage and animal cruelty.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
35:37
Zoo workers are keeping an eye on the croc.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
35:39
Its injuries are said to be minor.
AdamHOST
35:42
What zoo is this at? Perth Perth Zoo Perth hey boys go
TaylorHOST
35:48
down the local creek and try that shit mate that is
Joey CatanzaroHOST
14:47
So everyone in Perth's been talking about this because it did hit the media recently.
Joey CatanzaroHOST
14:54
Two young blokes, 16 and 17, break into the Perth Zoo and specifically break into the crocodile enclosure.
Joey CatanzaroHOST
15:06
Everyone's heard about how they have then gone on to – Assault the crocodile.
Joey CatanzaroHOST
15:14
Animal cruelty.
Ryan BergerGUEST
17:29
After he finished whacking at the crocodile, he realised I'm also being recorded down here and he used the pole to try and destroy that camera as well.
Ryan BergerGUEST
17:35
And then we followed them on CCTV footage.
Ryan BergerGUEST
17:39
It was a real big effort from Nick from Perth Zoo and from First Class Constable Waters who was managing the CCTV from the scene.
Ryan BergerGUEST
17:48
And they tracked them on staff bicycles and they went on a joyride around the zoo for about an hour.
Nick GrimmCORRESPONDENT
4:01
Not quite what you'd expect.
Nick GrimmCORRESPONDENT
4:02
This was an attack on a four-metre crocodile called Dangalaba, who usually leads a reasonably peaceful existence in his enclosure at Perth Zoo.
Nick GrimmCORRESPONDENT
4:12
Now, that was until a few days ago when two teenagers, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, allegedly broke into the enclosure and attacked the 45-year-old croc with a metal pole.
Nick GrimmCORRESPONDENT
4:25
They've now been charged with criminal damage, trespass and animal cruelty and have faced the Children's Court in Western Australia.
Gary HardgraveHOST
109:52
Picking a fight with a crocodile is a terrible Sunday night plan.
Gary HardgraveHOST
109:57
Police alleged the pair broke into the Perth Zoo around 7.15, cut the locks to the enclosure and started hitting a crocodile with a metal pole.
Gary HardgraveHOST
110:06
And they allegedly tipped off the CCTV security cameras mounted on the wall, but not before the cameras caught the whole ridiculous incident.
Gary HardgraveHOST
110:13
The boys are now facing charges including animal cruelty, trespass, criminal damage In the Perth Children's Court, thankfully, the crocodiles only suffered minor injuries.
Ben O'SheaHOST
9:57
in the morgue.
Ben O'SheaHOST
9:58
Two teenage boys in Perth have been charged with attacking a four-metre saltwater crocodile at Perth Zoo.
Ben O'SheaHOST
10:05
It's a bizarre story and here with more is the West's crime reporter, Caleb Runciman.
Ben O'SheaHOST
10:09
Caleb, now this story broke yesterday.
Ben O'SheaHOST
10:11
What do we know now?
Caleb RuncimanGUEST
10:13
It was Sunday night, Ben.
Caleb RuncimanGUEST
10:14
Two boys allegedly broke into Perth Zoo and entered the crocodile enclosure.
Caleb RuncimanGUEST
10:20
A four and a half metre apex predator by the name of Dangalaba was likely resting when one of these boys hit him over the head with a metal pole.
Ben O'SheaHOST
0:00
Whilst we've got a 16 and 17 year old, 16 and 17 year old boys before the court, we're lucky we don't have 16 and 17 year old boys in the morgue.
Ben O'SheaHOST
0:10
Two teenage boys in Perth have been charged with attacking a four metre saltwater crocodile at Perth Zoo.
Ben O'SheaHOST
0:18
It's a bizarre story and here with more is the West's crime reporter, Caleb Runciman.
Ben O'SheaHOST
0:22
Caleb, now this story broke yesterday.
Ben O'SheaHOST
0:24
What do
Caleb RuncimanGUEST
0:25
we know now? It was Sunday night, Ben.
Caleb RuncimanGUEST
0:27
Two boys allegedly broke into Perth Zoo and entered the crocodile enclosure.
Caleb RuncimanGUEST
0:32
A four and a half metre apex predator by the name of Dangalaba was likely resting when one of these boys hit him over the head with a metal pole.
Claire MurphyHOST
5:01
SA Attorney General Kyam Maher said he would review what further steps could be taken to keep Vlassakis behind bars but noted the decision had already been thoroughly considered by multiple review processes.
Claire MurphyHOST
5:14
Two teenage boys have allegedly broken into Perth Zoo and attacked a crocodile.
Claire MurphyHOST
5:18
The boys, aged 16 and 17, were captured on CCTV inside the zoo just after 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Claire MurphyHOST
5:24
They allegedly cut the locks to the crocodile enclosure before going in and hitting one of the animals with a metal pole.
Claire MurphyHOST
5:30
Perth Zoo posted a statement to their social media explaining the four-and-a-half meter crocodile, Dangalabba, who weighs in at around 400 kilos, had sustained minor injuries in the attack and that he's being very closely monitored by the vet and animal care teams.
Claire MurphyHOST
5:45
They said they're relieved to say he's well and behaving like his normal self.
Claire MurphyHOST
5:49
Sydney-based fashion business Cue Clothing Co., which operates women's labels Cue and Veronica Maine, have entered into voluntary administration.
Jamie BurnettHOST
0:19
It's a draw.
Jamie BurnettHOST
0:20
These two teenagers, alleged to have broken into the crocodile enclosure at the Perth Zoo.
Jamie BurnettHOST
0:26
Hearing about that in the news with John.
Jamie BurnettHOST
0:27
Wowee.

41 MINS LATER

speaker_0NARRATOR
41:21
Until six, this is Drive with Jamie Burnett on Perth 6PR.
Jamie BurnettHOST
41:34
Yeah, don't worry, I'm shaking my head too.
Jamie BurnettHOST
41:35
A lot of you on the text in disbelief over what you're hearing in the news around these two teenagers who allegedly broke into the croc enclosure at Perth Zoo.
Jamie BurnettHOST
41:46
Hit it with a metal pole.
speaker_0HOST
0:00
The story is almost hard to believe.
speaker_0HOST
0:01
Two teenage boys have risked life and limb, accused of breaking into Perth Zoo after hours and cutting their way into a crocodile enclosure.
speaker_0HOST
0:11
The 16 and 17-year-olds allegedly threw bottles to aggravate the croc, striking him with a metal pole.
speaker_0HOST
0:19
They are charged with criminal damage and animal cruelty.

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