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Queensland Reinstates Controversial Flying Fox Shooting Policy

12/29/2025

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The Queensland Government has reversed its decision to end the shooting of flying foxes, allowing continued crop protection.
Wildlife advocates criticize the practice as inhumane and ineffective, noting many animals suffer slow deaths.
The state permits shooting up to 1,630 flying foxes annually, including vulnerable species.
Critics say the government did not consult conservationists before the decision.
Advocates urge funding and support for non-lethal methods like exclusion netting.

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The Queensland Government has reversed its decision to end the shooting of flying foxes, allowing continued crop protection.
Wildlife advocates criticize the practice as inhumane and ineffective, noting many animals suffer slow deaths.
The state permits shooting up to 1,630 flying foxes annually, including vulnerable species.
Critics say the government did not consult conservationists before the decision.
Advocates urge funding and support for non-lethal methods like exclusion netting.