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Liz Hicks, Lecturer in Law, The University of Melbourne

Sniping koalas from helicopters: here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull

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Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It’s believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way.

The cull became public on Good Friday after local wildlife carers were reportedly tipped off.

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