Residents are calling on the State Government to CULL cockatoos in the hills as a last resort if damage to their homes continues.
And a second petition, this one to the council, is calling for an investigation into a total ban on feeding cockatoos.
This is an ABSOLUTE OUTRAGE.
I understand that cockatoos do create damage to people homes...but killing them?!
What a disgrace, One of the main attractions of living in such an area of natural beauty like the Dandenong ranges is the fantastic wildlife.
I am bewildered as to why people move out into these areas not only to cut down more and more trees, but now to Kill our native wildlife.
People need to remeber whos territory they living in, we keep pushing out our suburbs into thier native habitat..and then we expect them to leave.
Too many people In the hills are taking for granted just how lucky they are to have the opportunity of living amonst such fantastic creatures, if that cost comes at a bit of damage to houses...what a small price to pay.
If you dont like the birds...how about bugger off and live somewhere else?!
We The Undersigned:
Would like to voice our objection towards the plans for there to be culling of the Sulphur Cockatoo in the Dandenong Ranges areas.
These Cockatoos would not have the need to fly in such large flocks if it was not for the fact that so much more of thier habitat over the past few years had been lost to development.
All other avenues of actions need to be assessed if a proper long term solution is to be found.
Killing of these birds is simply unacceptable.
Thank you for your time.
