An official from Australia said that they are going to kill about 1900 Kangaroos from 16th May to reduce the population of Kangaroos and which cause a ‘devastating impact on the local environment’. The final announcement was made to control the Kangaroos population on its annual measure. This action will be done by Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
“We know for a fact that over-abundant numbers of eastern grey kangaroos can have a devastating impact on the local environment,” he said.
“We know that it can lead to de-vegetation and the complete degradation of certain areas if we let it go too long. This is not about eradication, this is about sustainable numbers of eastern grey kangaroos,” Iglesias added.
There are some reasons to take this step they are:
1. The Australian Capital Territory says that 10 reserves will be closed each evening to allow the culling up to 1,991 animals.
2. “Over-abundant numbers of eastern grey kangaroos can have a devastating impact on the local environment,” an ACT official said.
3. “It can lead to de-vegetation and the complete degradation of certain areas if we let it go too long. This is not about eradication, this is about sustainable numbers of eastern grey kangaroos,” he added.
4. To controlling the population, there are some other ways to test the usefulness of fertility drugs as an alternative method.
5. By August, the cull is expected to conclude.
6. According to ACT cull, about 4,000 kangaroos are killed over past two years.
7. Over some wildlife parks to try the foil attempt the Kangaroos are keeping close to guards by Animal Rights activists.
8. They have explored many other options since 1998 to reduce the population of Kangaroos and control it, this includes contraceptive implants, herding, and relocation which did not work as expected.