A TORRES Strait Islander who killed an albino dugong has
apologised for killing the rare animal but bragged on social media
approximately how “exceptional” the meat tasted.
Conservationists branded the man’s behaviour as “highly
irrelevant” after he spoke back to grievance about the killing of the all-white
sea mammal, which has been likened to the killing of Migaloo, the albino
humpback whale.
The dugong was believed to have been taken through
harpooning about four years in the past, however pics of the faded creature
best surfaced on social media past due ultimate week.
The Mabuiag Island
guy, whom The Cairns post has selected not to become aware of, has apologised
on social media for his “mistake” in killing the animal.
“anybody makes mistakes and that i’m sorry for what I’ve
finished,’’ he wrote.
but while later asked approximately the dugong, the man said
it had “tasted pleasant”.
He said “miracle things” only seemed for those who had
“excellent items” and mana (non secular electricity), defending his right to
feed his family via a conventional practice.
“I occur to encounter that white dugong. And guess
what????’’ he wrote.
“occurring the desk to feed my own family.
“i'm a hunter. I kill
what I hunt.”
Torres Strait leaders have criticised
the hunter , calling for extra schooling within islander groups about
traditional take of the species.
Dugongs are listed as a susceptible species in Queensland’s
waters, but may be legally hunted with the aid of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander human beings beneath local title regulation for private, domestic or
non-business communal wishes.
Cairns and far
North surroundings Centre president Denis walls said the response about how the
dugong tasted become “rather irrelevant”.
“It sounds as if this fellow has overstepped the mark,’’ he
said.
“A remark of that nature appears inflammatory.”
He stated the enterprise should paintings with conventional
owners to make certain sustainable practices have been followed.
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