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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Koalas face death, attacks and starvation as blue gums chopped down in Victoria

Thousands of koalas are displaced annually due to blue gum plantation logging in Victoria, intensifying overcrowding and increasing fatal risks from bushfires.
UK news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

The Victorian government undertook an aerial cull of koalas to mitigate their suffering after devastating bushfires destroyed their habitat.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Hundreds of koalas killed in Australia cull, leaving joeys caught in the crossfire orphaned, activists say

The use of aerial shooting should be treated as a last resort. This is the first time that koalas have been killed by shooting from a helicopter in Australia. Aerial culling of koalas is an Australian first and sets a nasty ethical precedent.
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