Hundreds of koalas have been killed in secret by wildlife officials . The animals were culled near Cape ##town , Victoria in 2013 and 2014 . The animals were slaughtered in response to overpopulation in manna gum woodlands in the area , about 230 km southwest of downtown . Animal activists are furious and have slammed the government .
Hundreds of koalas have been killed in secret by wildlife officials . The koalas were culled near Cape Otway , Victoria in 2013 and 2014 . The animals were euthanised in response to overpopulation in manna gum woodlands in the area , about 230km southwest of Melbourne . Animal activists are furious and have slammed the government .