Animal testing
Animal abuse
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PETA. (2022).People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters.
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RSPCA. (2022).The RSPCA is an independent, non-government community-based charity. Providing Australian animal care and protection services.
Saving Greyhounds
Animal Extinction
NSW Feral Animal Cull Video
Animal Culling Links, Wikipedia
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Wikipedia. (2021). Australian feral camel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_feral_camelImported from British India and Afghanistan]during the 19th century for transport and construction during the colonisation, many were released into the wild after motorised transport replaced the use of camels in the early 20th century, resulting in a fast-growing feral population.
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Wikipedia. (2021). Brumby shooting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brumby_shootingBrumby shooting or brumbies shooting is the practice of eradicating feral horses, or "brumbies" in Australia. It has been conducted since the 1800s, and continues into the present day.
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Wikipedia. (2021). Chick culling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_cullingChick culling or unwanted chick killing is the process of separating and killing unwanted (male and unhealthy female) chicks for which the intensive animal farming industry has no use.
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Wikipedia. (2021). Cormorant culling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormorant_cullingCormorant culling is the intentional killing of cormorants by humans for the purposes of wildlife management. It has been practiced for centuries, with supporters of culling generally arising from the angling community.
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Wikipedia. (2021). Kangaroo meat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_meatKangaroo meat is sourced from abundant species of kangaroos that are harvested in the wild. Although most species of macropod are protected from non-Aboriginal hunting in Australia by law, a small number of the large-sized species which exist in high numbers can be hunted by commercial hunters.
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Roo Shooting; to cull or nurture?Fryer, Brooke. (2021). Should we cull or nurture kangaroos? Inside the great roo debate [online video]. SBS. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/should-we-cull-or-nurture-kangaroos-inside-the-great-roo-debate
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Wikipedia. (2021). Seal culling in South Australia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_culling_in_South_AustraliaSeal culling in South Australia was strongly advocated for in 2015 in response to increasing interactions of Arctophoca forsteri, the indigenous long-nosed fur seal (also known as the New Zealand fur seal), with the state's fishing industry.
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Lui, Spandas. (2019). Is it legal to kill magpies in Australia? Lifehacker. https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2019/09/is-it-legal-to-kill-magpies/It’s officially Spring, which means the return of the dreaded Magpie season. Those ruthless swooping demons are extremely aggressive during this time of year as they defend their nests with gusto around gardens, schoolyards and parks. So is it legal to kill one of these angry birds before it pecks an eye out?
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Wikipedia. (2021). Shark culling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_cullingShark culling is the deliberate killing of sharks by government authorities, usually in response to one or more shark attacks. The term "shark control" is often used by governments when referring to culls.
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Wikipedia. (2021). Western Australian shark cull. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Australian_shark_cullArticle on the WA government policy of capturing and killing large sharks (shark culling) in the vicinity of swimming beaches by use of baited drum lines.
Deer, dog and camels affected by kangaroo meat prices
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Murphy, Jamieson. (2021). Deer, donkeys and camels on wild dog bait menu due to roo meat price. Farm Weekly. https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/7401352/deer-donkeys-and-camels-on-wild-dog-bait-menu-due-to-roo-meat-price/?cs=5170#!The soaring price of kangaroo meat is forcing landholders across the country to use more targeted wild dog baiting programs.
WA numbat numbers grow as feral cat culling program kicks in
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Dobson, John and Hussey, Toby. (2021). Numbat numbers at WA's Dryandra Woodland grow as feral cat culling program kicks in. ABC Great Southern. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/wa-numbat-numbers-soar-in-dryandra-as-feral-cats-culled/12900562Numbat numbers at a conservation site in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt are the highest recorded in decades, as feral cat eradication continues.
Shark Cull infographic
Nightingale, John. (no date). Biteback: shark cull shame [online image]. Dive. http://divemagazine.co.uk/eco/6468-biteback-shark-cull-shame