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flag Aerial culls began in northwest Queensland to reduce feral pigs harming farms and ecosystems after Cyclone Koji.

flag Aerial shooting operations have begun in north-west Queensland to control a surge in feral pig populations following flooding from Tropical Cyclone Koji. flag The Queensland government, working with local land managers and Indigenous groups, is using aircraft to target pigs that have damaged farmland, pastures, and native ecosystems, with over 70,000 livestock lost and extensive infrastructure destroyed. flag The culls, supported by farming groups and local officials, aim to prevent further environmental and agricultural harm, as feral pigs cost the state over $95 million annually. flag Operations are conducted under strict safety and environmental protocols, with monitoring to assess effectiveness.

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