University of Otago blames students for burned wallaby in Dunedin

Tuesday 18 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 18 Mar 2025, 1:38pm

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A charred wallaby was found in a couch fire during St Patrick's Day celebrations in Dunedin's student quarter. The University of Otago attributed the incident to student interlopers, while police are investigating and believe the animal had been dead for some time before being burned.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 18 Mar 2025, 4:30am

   Burned wallaby blamed on northern ‘interlopers’ (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 18 Mar 2025, 1:38pm

   Wallaby burned in couch fire, women hit with bottles during St Patrick’s Day celebrations (opens in new tab)