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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Jasper Lindell

ACT will use contraceptive darts to help manage kangaroo population

A contraceptive vaccine will be rolled out at scale in the ACT for the first time to manage the territory's kangaroo population. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

An Australian-first contraceptive program will be rolled out in the ACT to manage the territory's kangaroo population, which will mean fewer animals need to be shot in annual culls.

The ACT government will spend $1.2 million on fertility control treatments as part of its annual kangaroo management program through to June 2025.

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