Australia outrage over kangaroo shot dead, dressed in leopard-print

A dead kangaroo tied to a chair was found at the roadside on the outskirts of Melbourne on June 28, 2017. - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning/AFP

Sydney (AFP) - A kangaroo dressed in leopard-print has been found shot dead on an Australian roadside tied to a chair and holding a bottle of booze, sparking outrage over the killing Wednesday.

The animal, wearing a patterned shawl and propped up with the ouzo drink in its lifeless arms, was discovered in Melbourne's northeast by a passer-by.