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Premier defends koala cull after bushfire in state’s south-west

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Use of snipers in helicopters to cull bushfire-affected koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park has concerned a wildlife welfare group, but the government says the animals were severely injured and distressed.

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The startling reason Australia is shooting koalas out of trees from helicopters

The Victoria government has killed koalas from helicopters in Budj Bim National Park after a bushfire burned the animals and their food source.

1 day ago·United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Shooting bushfire-affected koalas the only appropriate option, department says

Use of helicopters to euthanise injured and starving koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park has concerned a wildlife welfare group, but the government says there was little choice.

2 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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Herald Sun

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Alarm raised as hundreds of koalas killed in aerial shooting

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2 days ago·Melbourne, Australia

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