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Dec 29 • 14:00 UTC • 🇬🇧 UK • Guardian

Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice

The Queensland government has decided to maintain its controversial policy permitting farmers to shoot flying foxes for crop protection, despite criticism from wildlife advocates and scientists.

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