Wildlife Victoria is calling for a halt to the state's kangaroo harvesting program until an independent survey assesses the impact of flooding on populations of the native species.
abc.net.au/news/victoria-kangaroo-harvesting-program-2023-floods-criticism/101824886Wildlife Victoria is calling for an immediate halt to kangaroo culling in the state, accusing the government of ignoring the impact of flooding on populations of the native animal.
Ms Palma said thousands of kangaroos had died in Victoria since October from drowning or starvation while stuck surrounded by floodwater in areas with no food.Ms Palma wanted the government to halt all kangaroo culling until an independent report was undertaken to determine the impact of the floods on populations.
A Victorian government spokesperson said the institute did take flooding into account in modelling and there was no evidence of significant impacts on the kangaroo population.The kangaroo harvesting program began in Victoria in 2019, allowing authorised harvesters to cull grey kangaroos on farms where kangaroos often compete with livestock for pasture and damage fences.Eastern grey kangaroos are included in Victoria's kangaroo harvesting program.
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