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Save the Wallabies of Loch Lomond!

Save the Wallabies of Loch Lomond!

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 2 months ago
Wallabies that have inhabited a Loch Lomond island for more than 60 years face being wiped out. Dozens of the marsupials, which are native to New Zeland are being culled on Inchconnachan Island on Loch Lomond, as they are now seen as a threat to rare indigenous species. They are a popular tourist attraction but the current owners of the island are concerned that they are eating the natural vegetation that rare birds such as the capercaillie feed on. Luss Estates, which manages Inchconnachan, are considering reducing the numbers of the wallabies or completely getting rid of them to protect the low numbers of Scottish species. The objective of this petition is to raise peoples awareness of the proposed cull and give the Wallabies a fighting chance of survival by birthright.

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July 6, 2009

The feedback regarding the wallabies of Inchconnachan has been illuminating and underscores a deep public concern for these animals. I am currently reaching out to local conservation groups to explore alternative management strategies that do not involve a cull. Your contributions have provided the necessary mandate to move these discussions into a more formal setting.

Reached 100 supporters

July 6, 2009

12 Comments

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Rosy Fitzgerald
4 years ago Featured

Support the wallabies and follow experts like the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Woodland Trust and Chris Packham

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Kevin mcindoe
4 years ago Featured

Leave them where they are they are a part of loch lomond unlike the people buying the land .. makes me sick

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Ann Walsh
4 years ago Featured

Vital to save the wallabies, totally unfair that they've fallen victim to this new project.

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Gail Wilkes
4 years ago Featured

This is a disgrace, these beautiful animals have been with us in Scotland for so long and now they want to remove them. Shame on the people who have chosen to do this.

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Jenna cowan
11 years ago Featured

I only found out about this a couple of weeks ago. Want to do something to help. I can't believe people think that this is an option.

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Fiona Ortiz
17 years ago Featured

Absolutley disgusting that they want to kill these wallabies just for a project. They have been on the island for decades, leave them alone!

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Anonymous
4 years ago

Save the wallabies and protect the island from development.

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Reagan Dempster
4 years ago

I love animals

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