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Toolara/Tuan Brumbies

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Toolara/Tuan State Forest View Toolara/Tuan Brumby gallery Managed by:      Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service (QPWS) https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/tuan/about Current Brumby plan:   Passive trapping to remove Brumbies close to main highways & rehome. Inhabited area for:        From early 1940s (Zabek 2015 PhD Thesis) Population size 2020:    2,500 Current position:          Passive trapping to remove Brumbies close to main highways & rehome. Culling methods:          Passive trapping & rehome. Stakeholder Groups:     SEQ Brumby Assoc. (SEQBA)Plus others  ABA lobby position:      Identify a sustainable number for the area and manage to that level by fertility control where possible and continue trapping Brumbies living to close to the main highways and at high risk of collision with vehicles. Continue reading

Carnarvon Brumbies

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Carnarvon National Park Managed by:      Parks & Forestshttps://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-gorge Current Brumby plan:   Aerial shooting on a regular basis Inhabited area for:        150-200 years Population size 2020:    In the thousands Current position:          Aerial shooting on a regular basis Culling methods:          Aerial shooting on a regular basis Stakeholder Groups:     None known of. ABA lobby position:      Identify a sustainable number for the area and manage to that level by fertility control where possible. Continue reading

Kosi Brumbies

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Kosciuszko National Park View Kosciuszko Brumby Gallery Managed by link:          National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ Current Brumby plan:   https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications-search/2008-kosciuszko-national-park-horse-management-plan  (2008 horse plan) Inhabited area for:        Over 200 years. Population size 2020:    Approx.20,000 (last count 6,000)disputed by many local and others. Around 420 removed by trapping and trapping to continue under the 20 Current position:          Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018 is in operation see link https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-2018-24 per the Act, the Community and the Scientific advisory panels are now finalising their recommendations to the NSW Environment Minister. Culling methods:          Currently passive trapping for Rehomer collection, those not collected are sent to abattoirs. Stakeholder groups:      Victorian Brumby Association (VBA)Plus others… Continue reading

Guy Fawkes Brumbies

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Guy Fawkes River National Park Managed by:      National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ Current Brumby plan:   Trapping & rehoming.  NPWS Horse Reference Committee established after the aerial slaughter of horses in 2000 meet yearly with stakeholders & land owners to oversee and plan future management. Inhabited area for:        150 years.  Horses drafted for the remount trade in both WW1 and WW1  Population size 2020: Varies according to seasonal changes, last aerial count approx. 1800 horses  Current position:          Plans are underway to recommence passive trapping and rehoming, delays due to COVID in 2020 Culling methods:          Currently passive trapping Stakeholder Groups:     Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse assoc.Save the Brumbies (STB) ABA lobby… Continue reading

Bago-Maragle Brumbies

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Bago-Maragle State Forest Managed by:      Forest Corporation https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/forests/bago Current Brumby plan:   Managed by the Forest Corporation using passive trapping Inhabited area for:        150-200 years Population size 2020:    Approx. 1,000 (down from 2,616 in 2014) Current position:          Threatened due to fires, ongoing trapping & unauthorised Brumby kills Culling methods            Passive trapping ongoing, but reports of unauthorised Brumby kills. Stakeholder Groups:     Victorian Brumby Association (VBA)Help Our Old Friends Survive (HOOFs2010)Plus others  ABA lobby position:      TBC Continue reading