Premier defends koala cull after bushfire in state’s south-west
- Government authorities are culling hundreds of koalas from helicopters in Budj Bim National Park to end their suffering from starvation, as reported by journalist Michael Dahlstrom.
- Many joeys have been left motherless due to the culling of around 700 koalas, prompting backlash from animal welfare groups and demands for an independent review.
- The Victorian government defends the operation, stating it acted on expert veterinary advice, according to Premier Jacinta Allan.
- Animal welfare groups express concern for orphaned joeys, urging an independent review of the culling method, as stated by the Koala Alliance.
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News24 | 'Only kindness we could offer was to end their pain': Cape Town blaze causes animal crisis
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.
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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