Hundreds of koalas are being shot dead from helicopters in Australian wildlife cull

In Australia, the authorities shot down about 700 koalas from helicopters in a national park. Animal protectors reacted horrified. The government of the state of Victoria speaks of an act of mercy for the marsupials.

After a fire in an Australian national park, 700 koalas have been deliberately killed. The government speaks of an act of mercy, animal rights activists condemn the action as a "national shame".

According to the authorities, the aim of the shootings was to spare the animals further suffering after a devastating bush fire.

Australian State culls 700 starving koalas after bushfire, stoking controversy

Snipers in helicopters cull over 700 koalas in Budj Bim National Park, sparking concerns about animal welfare and management.

They are Australia's adorable coat-of-arms animals and enjoy great popularity worldwide – and they are under strict conservation. Nevertheless, 700 cute koalas have now been shot down from airplanes in Down Under. The reason is tragic ... After exhilarating bushfires in Buji Bim's National Park, gamekeepers were given the sad task of shooting 700 koalas. In the state of Victoria, more than 890 hectares of 2225 hectares of forest were burned. Thr…

Roving chopper snipers assassinating HUNDREDS of Koalas across Oz

SNIPERS in helicopters have shot more than 700 cuddly Koalas in a horrifying round of aerial attacks in Australia. Victoria’s government defended the brutal culling which has left many joeys without mothers. Getty - ContributorMore than 700 koalas have been shot in the deadly attacks[/caption] The koalas were shot dead from helicoptersFacebook / koalaalliance Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionThe culling took place in…