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A man has been charged after footage emerged showing him laughing while intentionally mowing down emus.
A 20-year-old man, who has not been named, is seen hitting approximately 10 birds and shouting “f****** emus” as he drives through the Australian outback.
The clip was widely shared online before it led to the RSPCA launching an investigation to find the man.
The man is thought to be driving over the speed limit, at approximately 75 mph, and appears to be enjoying ploughing into the emus.
"This is great – I've got that one too, and that one," he is heard saying.
Before the video comes to an end it, the camera turns and shows a man with a moustache wearing sunglasses, laughing and shouting.
The RSPCA condemned the video and said: "[We] unequivocally condemn this type of behaviour, as it clearly shows a disregard for the lives of vulnerable native animals."
The man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to an animal, cruelty to an animal, torment to an animal, destruction of protected wildlife, using a mobile phone while driving and speeding, according to ABC.
He will appear in court in November and could receive a maximum fine of £41,000 or even up to two years in prison.
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