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"A man who ripped the head off a kookaburra at a Perth pub in front of horrified children has been fined $2500. The man killed Kevin - a cheeky kookaburra known for stealing food - at Parkerville Tavern last month. Daniel Welfare was condemned on social media after shocked pub patrons claimed he grabbed the bird and tore its head off. His lawyer described the bird as &quot;a menace to public safety&quot;. The incident began when the bird landed on his plate. Kevin is known for loving the pub&apos;s steak sandwich. The $2500 fine is the maximum for the offence of &quot;unlawful take of fauna&quot;. More on 7NEWS.com.au: The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions said it was the first time a person had been fined the maximum amount for the offence since new laws came into force on January 1. In the video below: Families left traumatised after man kills kookaburra Police have now dropped their investigation and the Department of Biodiversity says the fine is an end to the matter as far as they&apos;re concerned. Environment Minister Stephen Dawson told 7NEWS he was glad action has been taken. - with AAP"
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