A MAN has admitted downloading a catalogue of depraved images - including sex acts with an octopus.

Tasmanian Rodney Scott McLagan, 48, was in possession of more than 30,000 images and video files involving sexual acts with children, dogs, ponies, snakes, tigers and an octopus when he was caught.

Today, he pleaded guilty in Hobart's Supreme Court to possessing child exploitation material and bestiality products.

Beast

Police swooped on the office equipment worker's home on January 6 last year and found the images on computers and discs.

Crown prosecutor Jane Williams said children featured in the vile haul included boys and girls from five to 15-years-old.

Defence lawyer David Barclay said single McLagan had little or no interest in child pornography.

He told the court that the images were downloaded with the bestiality material in bulk.

Mr Barclay said: "In respect of the child exploitation material while there's a lot of it he only looked at 20 per cent.

"He searched the internet for the bestiality material but there was no active search for the child exploitation material."

McLagan downloaded the bestiality images due to a personality disorder, he said, as a result of low self-esteem meaning that he identified himself "some sort of beast".

Mr Barclay said: "It explains how he sees himself and why he commits this type of offence."

McLagan was bailed to reappear for sentencing on July 17.

Sex act ... octopus

A question for any real oldsters here. Were people always so fuc_ked up, or are they more fuc_ked up now?

In Tasmania or everywhere else?

Personally not qualified, or have the knowledge to answer that question.

I suppose I could make a Tasmanian joke here, and I am certainly, umm, intrigued as to exactly how octopus sex happens, but the overall subject matter of the post is somewhat distasteful and perhaps should be let pass.

I suppose I could make a Tasmanian joke here, and I am certainly, umm, intrigued as to exactly how octopus sex happens, but the overall subject matter of the post is somewhat distasteful and perhaps should be let pass.

Yes Tasmania..... best left just there.

I suppose I could make a Tasmanian joke here, and I am certainly, umm, intrigued as to exactly how octopus sex happens,

they suck quite well I've been told...(from that friend of a friend....ya know...)

I suppose I could make a Tasmanian joke here, and I am certainly, umm, intrigued as to exactly how octopus sex happens,

they suck quite well I've been told...(from that friend of a friend....ya know...)

they give good hand jobs - eight at a time

CB