Urge Australia to Stop Gunning Down Camels From Helicopters

BACKGROUND

The Australian government is reportedly gunning down unwanted feral camels from helicopters to reduce their populations. Aerial hunts are exceedingly cruel, often only maiming animals who then die slow, agonizing deaths. Families are torn apart, and young and weak animals starve or die of dehydration. Apparently, 8,000 camels have already been killed, but up to 50,000 camels are being targeted! Your voice is needed today!

Please urge Australian officials to ditch aerial hunting—and then forward this message widely! Unwanted animals can be humanely controlled using exclusion techniques and deterrents.


WHOM TO CONTACT

Jan Ferguson
Managing Director
Ninti One Limited
jan.ferguson@nintione.com.au


SAMPLE LETTER

Dear Director Ferguson,

It has come to my attention that the Australian government is reportedly gunning down unwanted feral camels from helicopters to reduce their populations. Please allow me to illustrate a few of my concerns.

First, killing camels artificially increases food supplies to the remaining camels, the consequence of which is increased reproduction and an ensuing greater population. In fact, studies have demonstrated that the continual cycle of seasonal hunting is responsible for a rebound, or larger herd populations, in subsequent years.

Second, hunters often spend hours following bloody tracks before finding wounded animals, if they look at all. Many camels are not found, and their deaths are slow and painful. It can take weeks for them to succumb to their injuries. Families are then torn apart, and young and weak animals starve or die of dehydration.

Third, this type of mass killing using such a brutal type of slaughter in such a central and visible location would certainly adversely affect both visitation and tourism; it would be financially detrimental to continue with such a cruel and unnecessary killing, and although I do not currently reside in Australia, I would be unwilling to consider it as a potential vacation destination if this hunt continues.

Please act ethically and with compassion and cancel further aerial hunts; unwanted animals can be humanely controlled using exclusion techniques and deterrents.

I know your time is limited and I want to thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

NAME

“reducing” feral populations by using a gun?
such cruelty is why the human race
is so done:(

Karen Lyons Kalmenson