Growing Push to Save Kangaroos on Death Row

Growing Push to Save Kangaroos on Death Row
Shooting of kangaroos has sparked fears of eradication of the species. Paul Kane/Getty Images
Jessie Zhang
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Victoria’s plan to cull 17,250 kangaroos after population numbers grew by 40 percent has led environmental groups to fear that it could eradicate the animals in Victoria.

The cull has also placed agricultural and environmentalist groups at odds with the farmers regarding kangaroos’ mobs as agricultural pests.

Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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