1. Kangaroo shooting—the largest land-based commercial wildlife slaughter in ...
kill of Australian wildlife. Some skins and meat products are used domestically (60 to 70 % of kangaroo meat goes into the Australian pet food market), and the rest is exported to 55 countries as leather or meat for human consumption.
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2. Compassionate Living // Animals Australia
case you encounter injured wildlife. If you find a dead or injured kangaroo or wallaby by the roadside, remember to check whether there is a joey in her pouch.
What to Wear
Did you know, that the fur industry relies
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3. Victim pleads for roo's life // Animals Australia
the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service later that day and is now facing the prospect of being put down, The Courier-Mail reports.
Despite her frightening ordeal, Ms Johnson yesterday insisted she did not want the animal destroyed.
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4. Pressure on to halt Panton Hill roo cull // Animals Australia
its Authority to Control Wildlife permit system, which is expected to take up to a year.
Panton Hill Residents Group member Janice Crosswhite said a 599-signature petition was sent to Environment Minister Ryan Smith asking for a
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5. Animal Exploitation Fact Sheet // Animals Australia
Fact Sheet
+ Native Wildlife
Increasing numbers of native Australian animals are being exploited because they are seen to have some commercial value. Often, the exploitation is justified by the relevant industry when the species is
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6. Pressure on to halt Panton Hill roo cull // Animals Australia
its Authority to Control Wildlife permit system, which is expected to take up to a year.
Panton Hill Residents Group member Janice Crosswhite said a 599-signature petition was sent to Environment Minister Ryan Smith asking for a
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7. Roo cull application withdrawn // Animals Australia
and the Darling Range Wildlife Shelter’s appeal.
The shelter, which is next to the farm, believed the number of roos in the area was more like eight to 10 and a cull was unnecessary.
The Department of Environment and
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8. Past Features // Animals Australia
QLD floods devastate wildlife
Fears are rising for millions of animals displaced by rising waters in Queensland. Discover how the natural disaster is affecting pets, farm animals and wildlife, and find out how you can help.
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9. Member Societies // Animals Australia
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Wildlife Victoria
Suite 3/288 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Contact: Peter Myrniok
Ph: 13 000 94535
Web: http://www.Wildlifevictoria.org.au
Email:
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10. The Fur Trade // Animals Australia
is not uncommon.
Wildlife Traps
The fur industry also employs Wildlife traps to catch millions of wild animals. Traps, including steel-jaw leghold traps, body-gripping traps, underwater traps and wire neck snares, are cruel devices
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