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Brumbies feature on cover of Australian Geographic Magazine

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The Australian Geographic celebrated their special 30th anniversary issue (Jan/Feb 2016) with their pick of Australia’s top 30 conservation heroes. Brumbies on the front cover, entice readers to read “Historic icon, convenient resource or environmental vandal?” Amanda Burdon’s full story, which sensitively presents a range of Brumby opinions, may be on Australian Geographic’s website later this year. Until then, check out some great photos taken by Jason Edwards, who flew into some least accessible parts of Kosciuszko National Park to observe Australia’s wild horses, brumbies, on link: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2015/12/gallery-brumbies,-australias-wild-horses Continue reading

Pioneer of PZP in Wild Horses Dies at 75

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PZP has been used in fertility control programs in the United States since 1989.  Through the years, advances in PZP and other fertility control vaccines have improved delivery and efficacy making them a more viable alternative to lethal control methods. Jay Kirkpatrick was arguably the most influential person in the development of this humane method of controlling over abundant species. For the full article… Pioneer of PZP birth control in wild horses dies at 75 Continue reading

December ABA Newsletter OUT NOW!

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The last Brumby Bridges for 2015 is now online:   December 2015 Brumby Bridges IN THIS ISSUE….. 3…..Australian National Heritage Charter 4…..Member News 4…..ABHR Showcase Brumby 0f the Year Awards 8…..KNP Wild Horse Management Plan Update 8….Blaming Brumbies in Queensland 8….2016 Australian Brumby Challenge   Continue reading

Derailing Kosciuszko’s Brumby Review process

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ABA is appalled that the views of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services have been aired in a recent Sunday Telegraph article, Time is running out for wild brumbies made famous the Man From Snowy River movie, ahead of the recommendations by an expert panel review and release of the Draft KNP Management Plan. Furthermore, ABA refutes the statements made in the Sunday Telegraph article and has written to the NSW Minister for the Environment and Heritage. ABA’s letter to the Minister and Media Release can be viewed at the links below. ABA KNP Media Release 24-Nov-2015 Letter to the… Continue reading

Stakeholder Update – Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Management Plan

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The Draft KNP Wild Horse Plan is expected late December 2015, then open for comment for January and February 2016. The final plan is due mid-2016 to detail the future direction of wild horses in KNP. Please read the full details and mark your diaries for the Jan/Feb last chance to comment period. It is vital we end with a balanced and objective plan, and one that allows for Brumbies, in reasonable numbers, to continue living wild in KNP. NPWS Stakeholder update KNP 1-1 Interestingly, KNP are working on a heritage values assessment. Most people know that some social media… Continue reading