Threatened duck species killed as extended Victorian hunting season begins
by Benita Kolovos from on (#5X613)
Victoria's longest hunting season since 2018 is under way, despite bans on the practice elsewhere
Victoria's premier Daniel Andrews has resisted calls to end duck hunting, despite the killing of threatened species on the first day of this year's season.
Wildlife Victoria's lead veterinarian, Natasha Bassett, who joined rescue teams at Lake Bael Bael near Kerang on Wednesday, said the first duck she treated was a female blue-winged shoveler.
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