Man accused of throwing beloved chicken to alligator will plead not guilty to animal cruelty, NSW court hears

The 57-year-old allegedly threw a silkie bantam chook known as Betty White into alligator pen, shocking onlookers at Oakvale Farm and Fauna World

A man accused of throwing a chicken known as Betty White into an alligator pen in front of shocked families at a popular NSW wildlife park has indicated he’ll plead not guilty to animal cruelty.

The case against Peter William Smith, 57, of Singleton, was briefly mentioned in Raymond Terrace local court on Monday.