Australia's Ecologists Call for Kangaroo Culling to Prevent Starvation.

Ecologists in Australia are urging the government to cull kangaroos to prevent a catastrophic die-off due to overpopulation. Kangaroos have a boom and bust population cycle, and when food is scarce, they can starve to death. Shooting and harvesting the meat of kangaroos is seen as a humane way to control their numbers. While animal rights activists have denounced the commercial cull, researchers argue that it is necessary to prevent the animals from suffering. The kangaroo population in Australia is expected to boom in the coming years due to favorable weather conditions.