Italy's Council of State said the slaughter ruling "appears disproportionate and inconsistent with supranational and national rules ... JJ4 was taken to an animal care centre near the city ...

Italy, the biggest importer of kangaroo ... On the one hand, the animal is Australia's national symbol, and on the other, it is also considered a pest. Kangaroos damage rangeland, crops, fences ...

In a statement, Italy's National Board for Animal Protection welcomed the decision. It quoted dog expert Giusy D'Angelo as saying that puppy yoga was a "physically and mentally stressful ...