In Australia, over three million wallabies and kangaroos are culled every year. This practice is legal as the government deems wallaby and kangaroo meat and hides a viable commercial product, but the tight regulations around culling are not always followed. The animals and their joeys are often left to die slowly and cruelly after being wounded by gunshots. To defend these innocent creatures, Shai Ager leapt into action. In 2017, she founded The Agile Project which rescues and rehabilitates native species that are widely regarded as pests. Urban growth, traffic collisions, and illegal hunting all contribute to the mistreatment of these animals. After a four-year legal battle, The Agile Project recently won a landmark case to relocate 400 wallabies from a residential development area. With every step taken to stand up for wallabies and kangaroos, Ager is securing a future for them. Visit theagileproject.com.au to learn more. Footage by The Agile Project was used in the creation of this film.
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