Authorities Snipe Hundreds of Koalas From Helicopters in Controversial 'Aerial Cull' in Australia Between 600 and 700 of the marsupials were killed from the air, likely for the first time in the country's history. Officials say the decision, which has prompted backlash, was made to minimize the animals' suffering after a bushfire

Authorities Snipe Hundreds of Koalas From Helicopters in Controversial 'Aerial Cull' in Australia: Between 600 and 700 of the marsupials were killed from the air, likely for the first time in the… @SmithsonianMag #KoalaCulling #AustraliaWildlife #AnimalRights #Conservation #EnvironmentalIssues