US EditionPremier defends koala cull after bushfire in state’s south-west
- A controversial operation has culled over 700 koalas in Budj Bim National Park following bushfires that destroyed their habitat and food sources.
- Authorities claim that culling is necessary to prevent prolonged suffering among koalas that are injured, starving, or dehydrated.
- Critics, including wildlife advocates, argue that aerial culling is inhumane and poorly monitored, raising concerns about healthy koalas being killed.
- The Victorian government defends the culling, stating it was guided by veterinarians to assess the koalas' distress, despite concerns about the ethical implications of the operation.
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A recent fire that swept through more than 3 000 hectares of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, including large sections of protected areas, has resulted in an "animal welfare crisis", according to Cape of Good Hope SPCA.
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Budj-Bim National Park - Australia shoots 700 koalas after devastating bush fire - Animal protectors horrified
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.
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