Growing Push to Save Kangaroos on Death Row
Growing Push to Save Kangaroos on Death Row 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. Victorian orchard owner Gary Katerelos said kangaroos are a nuisance to farmers on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and a threat to his livelihood. “Early shoots from grapevines are eaten; apples are taken off trees and discarded afte...