Elimination of individuals without choice.

Selective removal of specific animals.

In agriculture, the culling (destruction) of chicks (baby birds, typically chickens). In the egg industry, this means destruction of male chicks at birth because they won't lay eggs.

In computer graphics, back-face culling determines whether a polygon is drawn.

the deliberate killing of sharks by government authorities, usually in response to one or more shark attacks.

permitted under licence, within a set area and timescale, as a way to reduce badger numbers in the hope of controlling the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB).Summary of responses to the consultation on Guidance to Natural England on licensed badger control to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis.