Bony ribs and hips through fur. Skinny cattle shuffling across bare dirt. They are the distressing images of drought shared across social media networks.
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| One of the photos posted to social media that led the Noons to be investigated by Biosecurity Queensland. |
Images can elicit strong emotions, but do they tell the full story?
A south-west Queensland grazier was recently cleared after being investigated by Biosecurity Queensland for concerns over animal welfare.
Warning: This story contains images that may be distressing.
When two cattle needed to be put down because of the drought, grazier Pat Noon and her friend decided to share their story on Facebook.
Read the story by Melanie Groves from ABC News - “‘Hoping for a reality check': drought-struck farmers cop backlash over social media post.”
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