A miracle tree that has been around for 800 years has been cut down in Western Australia.
The locals were outraged by the destruction of the tree, which they believe was done in a matter of minutes.
Bob Brown, a former Greens politician, said it was hopeless and gut-wrenching.
Last week, a tour guide who was visiting the area to show off the tree to tourists said it had been destroyed.
According to Peter Murphy, he was devastated by the incident.
The tree, which is regarded as a sacred one by the Noongar people, is named after Bob Brown, who helped save it from being logged.
According to Brown, it’s almost impossible to appreciate or understand the centuries-old tree due to its age.
Murphy noted that he had been closely following the Noongar people for years and had even listened to their conversations with the tree.
The Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions Department has blamed the tree’s destruction on a communication issue.
A spokesperson for the agency stated that it had contracted an arborist to carry out the pruning and removal of the fallen branches.