Meanings of say the cull in English

Some legal experts say the cull breaches international laws such as the Antarctic Treaty System.

Campaigners say the cull - intended to reduce TB in cattle - will have no significant effect.

Fishermen say the cull is a traditional part of their livelihood in an area that has fished dolphins and whales for thousands of years.

But Western Australia's government says the cull is in place to protect swimmers and surfers.

Employees said the cull would threaten their livelihood.

The licensing body, Natural England, said the cull would start in weeks in Gloucestershire, where cases are high.

Opponents have said the cull will not make a "meaningful difference" in reducing TB levels in cattle.

Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson said the cull would help protect the cemetery's historic graves, some of which dated back to 1880.

He said the cull was a critical measure to control the spread of the disease and would hopefully be completed by the end of May.

However, farmers disputed the findings and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the cull had been shown to be effective.

Britain's Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the cull at the infected farm at Holton ended at just after 2030 GMT.

Joaquin Olona, agriculture minister for the north-eastern Aragon region, said the cull would involve the slaughter of 92,700 mink which are prized for their pelts.