CULLING OF ROOS

The assumption that animals are without rights and the illusion that our treatment to them as no moral significance is a positively outrageous example of western crudity and barbarity. - Arthur Schopenhauer

1900 Kangaroos To Be Killed In Australia For 'Devastating Impact On Environment'

This was recently reported as one of the headlines on an Indian news website. How could an exact figure of culling 1900 kangaroos impact the environment? The moment I read the headlines I knew I had to research on the topic. Apparently the culling process started few years back and for this winter the figure is 1900. The only mention on the internet about the harm on the environment is that the population of kangaroos is affecting the biodiversity in Australian Capital Territory. The kangaroos are affecting the vegetation of the region is another reason given in another article on the internet. 

"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," said one of the officials.

I am sceptical on why a generic reasoning is given behind the killing but am hoping that there is solid impact on the environment for government to take such steps. I agree with taking steps to protect the environment but not at the cost of killing animals. Because killing the animals and then using them for commercial purposes is going to indirectly affect the environment. Translocating the kangaroos to another reserve could be an option. The money spent on culling the animals could be used to get the feed from other parts of the country to graze them temporarily. In the mean while science can come up with sterilisation process for these kangaroos. Hopefully sustainable numbers of grey kangaroos can be achieved through this process, Mr OneoftheOfficers.