Tag: Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018

Brumbies killed in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

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ABA is both angered and saddened to report further on the wild horse killings in Kosciuszko National Park. Click below to read or download ABA Media Releases. Other Media Links to this story Interview with Peter Cochrane National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) confirmed it is “implementing wild horse control” within the park, as part of a plan it says balances heritage with conservation. https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw-couple-gobsmacked-brumby-mob-shot-snowy-mountains-081634850.html New York Daily Paper article : Kosciuszko National Park: 11 wild brumbies killed as 2GB’s Ray Hadley weighs in Continue reading

The senseless killing of 11 Brumbies in KNP over the weekend

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ABA Media Release 9 Sep 2022 The Australian Brumby Alliance (ABA) received reports over the weekend that on the11th of September 11 Brumbies had been shot and killed in Kosciusko National Park,NSW. It appears these Brumbies were shot by professionals as each body had only oneor at most two gun-shot wounds and most of the 11 Brumbies were shot in the headwith an instant kill. Brumbies are flight animals, also considered prey animals and therefore extremelysensitive to their environment and do not allow people intent on harming them or theherd, in close proximity. Furthermore, given all 11 members of this… Continue reading

ABA response to 4 Corner 21 Feb 2022 Program

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“The battle over Australia’s brumbies intensifies in a clash of culture, colonialism and conservation” airedby Four Corners late February 2022 contained beautiful scenery and majestic wild Horses, views from sidesof the Brumby debate, but their focus on aggression hijacked the program’s attempt at “balance”. A responsible approach is to lower aggression through calm, rational debate around the SAME TABLE hasresulted in workable solution, such as for New Zealand’s Kaimanawa Heritage Horses management. Victoria’s Deer Control Strategy (VDCS) Vic 2020 long term vision is that: Deer are no longer significantlyimpacting on priority environmental, agricultural and Aboriginal cultural heritage values and public… Continue reading