Saturday 3 September 2016
'Leonardo' The Turtle Doing Fine After Being Set On Fire For Facebook Likes
Story out of Dothan, Alabama:
A tortoise set on fire during a live Facebook video is doing well and will be sent to a wildlife sanctuary, according to police in Alabama.
The Dothan Police Department began looking into what happened to ‘Leonardo’ Wednesday night after receiving multiple complaints . Ultimately, officers found and arrested a 19-year-old who begged for likes on his video before setting the animal on fire.
The department said Leonardo was doing well as of Thursday morning. Alabama Game and Fish are involved in the case, and they are taking care of transporting the reptile to Big Bend Wildlife Sanctuary in Enterprise. He will undergo rehabilitation there and ultimately be released into the wild. Cont.
Story from - Pix 11
Labels:
Alabama,
Animal Abuse,
Animals,
Crime,
Facebook,
Social Media,
US
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