Farmer finds body of ‘killed’ white wallaby in Northamptonshire field

A white wallaby that was spotted several times in Northamptonshire over the summer has been found dead.
The white wallaby had been spotted in a field near Salcey Forest recently. By Nathan Chambers.The white wallaby had been spotted in a field near Salcey Forest recently. By Nathan Chambers.
The white wallaby had been spotted in a field near Salcey Forest recently. By Nathan Chambers.

But farmer Nathan Chambers, who delighted Northamptonshire with his video of the 5ft high wallaby this week, was saddened to find it dead on Thursday afternoon in a field in Piddington.

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Mr Chambers said it had several injuries, including a hole in its throat.

The white wallaby had been spotted in a field near Salcey Forest recently. By Nathan Chambers.The white wallaby had been spotted in a field near Salcey Forest recently. By Nathan Chambers.
The white wallaby had been spotted in a field near Salcey Forest recently. By Nathan Chambers.

Mr Chambers said his father, a farmer for 36 years, saw the wound and believed it to have been caused by a dog.

Nathan said: “I’m really gutted and actually pretty furious.

“I don’t know for sure obviously, but it looks like some animal has chased it down. It may not have been attacked where I found it but maybe got away and died later.”

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“If it was a dog then the owner is at fault. The land where I found it is not public land so any dog that killed this wallaby was off the leash or else the owner was trespassing.

Nathan Chambers with the wallaby.Nathan Chambers with the wallaby.
Nathan Chambers with the wallaby.

“I’m extremely hacked off.”

Mr Chambers said he last saw the wallaby alive on Wednesday afternoon and believes it was killed that evening.

The injuries included a bloodied eye, an injured foot part and it also had part of an ear missing. Its throat also had waht appeared to be saliva round it and there was drak-coloured fur scattered nearby.

Mr Chambers said: “There are other dark-coloured wallabies around Salcey Forest and I can only hope this serves as a warning to dog walkers to be more responsible.”

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