A court in Cyprus gave a man a prison sentence. He is 37 years old. He will go to jail for 14 months. The man was guilty of hurting animals badly. He also killed a kangaroo. This shows Cyprus is serious about stopping animal crime.
Police found the dead kangaroo. It was in a parking lot. The man was living in Cyprus the wrong way. He had no papers. This was a reason for his jail time.
Police got a tip. They went to a building. They found the kangaroo's body. They also found tools. Another person ran away. The man said he bought the kangaroo. He bought it from a smuggler.
The court said the animal abuse was very serious. Also, he stayed without permission. So, he got a prison sentence.
Police say this sentence is good. It sends a message. Animal abuse is a big problem. The law will punish all crimes.
Police want to stop the illegal trade of animals. They are asking for help. People should report anything strange. This is about animal problems or illegal animal selling.