Speed Demon
"i get that, and at least it isn't wasteful killing," colin answered, "but population control or not, i can't justify going out and killing a deer when i know that i can buy venison, or a suitable substitute, at the store."
Help control the population...
"i heard the vet here was highly praised for his work in animal population control." the squirrel receptionist bobbed her head grinning happily. "oh yes sir, your puppy will be in very good hands!"
Bound Ch.7: In the Ruins of All This Mess
And the land being reclaimed right now had already been reserved to erect a new tower before the overcrowding in the sprawl led to harsher population controls.
Government Oversight/reach
population control." the antelope explained, rolling his eye at the way jaime's jaw dropped. jaime's eyes went wide for a moment, as it at last dawned on him. "h-hey! i'm not gonna... not gonna get my tubes snipped!"
Better Than in the Dream
And to answer your question, it would have been natural curiosity to explore, and eventually someone would have done it for fun, or for necessity, due to population control and food shortages."
The Exodus - Part 1
So starting immediately, there would be extremely strict population control put into place. if they introduced only a very small amount of new hatchlings into the world, their population would decline as the older generations began to die off naturally.
I Was a College Professor Reincarnated as a Wolf King?! Chapter 1
Probably also some population control, but that wasn't entirely proven. the implications were vast. hell, the implications of everything he was learning were vast. he would need time to sort through everything.
The Hawthorne Accord - Chapter 7
You see, part of the benefit of the way the races love each other is a sort of natural population control that maintains a good balance that ensures there will always be enough resources available for all.
My Boyfriend is a Werewolf: Chapter 26
I'm making a call to all you werewolves out there to begin population control starting with the rich and powerful responsible for poisoning our air and water and hording all the wealth for themselves.
Slira's Meeting
Other than, as you say, 'the obvious' - providing an outlet for brooding-instincts that our population-control demand go unmet - it has an important, social function.
Hidden World: Rituals of the Leteuya
The lanadi practice population control so they don't overwhelm the leteuya for resources, and both tribes ultimately live in a harmonious balance. m'taro, the capybaras, and the other jaguars finish building the bonfire in a timelapse.
Companions Chapter 33: What Mares Know
The female primitive was simply another tactic for population control." "hmm," agreed rovaun. "a mare bonded to a single stallion can still get pregnant." "so turning her into a lesbian might reduce that chance just a little bit more."