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cull

to take out (an animal, especially an inferior one) from a herd.
to reduce the numbers of a population of animals by killing them, e.g. seal culls.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

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For instance, monitoring the cull will be impossible as there are no definite figures of badger numbers, so how do cullers ensure they kill the required 70% of local population?

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Sanctuary founder Brendan Price said: "The birthing season is beginning and this has afforded illegal seal cullers their best opportunity to slaughter pups and nursing mothers on their coastal birthing grounds."

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Blood was collected from cullers on the day of culling completion in each region.

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Volunteers known as "cullers" sort through the books looking for ones they think will sell, Gilbert said.