US EditionHundreds of koalas are being shot dead from helicopters in Australian wildlife cull
- Authorities in Victoria conducted an operation to cull up to 750 koalas, leading to outrage from wildlife advocates who reported that this resulted in orphaned joeys.
- The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action stated that the culling was necessary due to many koalas being injured, starving, or dehydrated after bushfires.
- Critics argue that the culling method is inhumane and reflects long-term policy failures in managing the koala population in Victoria.
- Environmental groups are calling on the government to review its culling practices and to protect remaining eucalyptus trees for the koalas' survival.
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The Eastern Shoshone Tribe on Wednesday accused a federal agency of gunning coyotes from a helicopter near a bison herd without tribal permission. In response, the agency sent a cryptic comment calling the tribe’s claim “misinformation.”
Authorities Snipe Hundreds of Koalas From Helicopters in Controversial 'Aerial Cull' in Australia
Between 600 and 700 of the marsupials were killed from the air, likely for the first time in the country's history. Officials say the decision, which has prompted backlash, was made to minimize the animals' suffering after a bushfire
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