The Great Cull: Australian Kangaroos, Koalas, and Brumbies

The Great Cull: Australian Kangaroos, Koalas, and Brumbies

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of animal cruelty that some readers may find distressing. Australia loves to advertise itself with animals. Kangaroos are our coat of arms. Koalas run the global marketing department. Brumbies are immortalised in Banjo Paterson’s verse. We use them as mascots, export them as plush toys, and stitch them onto tracksuit pants. And yet, in the paddocks and national parks where they actually live, t…