A CARLISLE RIVER wildlife carer hopes a meeting with a State Government director might lead to the changes in rules he has been fighting for.
Director to meet wildlife carers amid kangaroo shooting crisis
Ron and Carola Anstis with orphaned kangaroo joey Angel.
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I too agree that evidence of “overgrazing” needs to be assessed with regards to overstocking of livestock, feral animals, and the comparatively low grazing pressure of kangaroos. Considering two rabbits eat the same as one kangaroo, why aren’t rabbit culls undertaken before kangaroos can be shot? One cow and her calf eat the same as 30 kangaroos and yet overstocking and cattle numbers aren’t considered when issuing cull permits.
Wildlife carers cannot be expected to bend over backwards, spend their hard earned money on rehabilitating and rescuing wildlife as they give up sleep and holidays only to have them shot on the flimsiest of excuses.
Hopefully good news for native wildlife eventuates, and I’m glad they were able to find a carer for Angel.
“Mrs Anstis told government officers on Tuesday it was their responsibility to care for native wildlife and they could spend money and time caring for a joey which their neighbour could shoot when they released it.” There’s a deep and clear conflict of interest within the State government department. On one hand they are responsible for protecting native species, and at the same time they are distributing killing permits! The evidence of “overgrazing” needs to be assessed with regards to overstocking of livestock, feral animals, and the comparatively low grazing pressure of kangaroos – a tiny fraction of one cow or sheep!