Tag: Wild Horse Management Plan

Plans to cull Kosi Brumbies to extinction could be thwarted

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A CONTROVERSIAL state government proposal to cull ­almost the entire population of wild horses in the Snowy Mountains is set to be shelved after a government deadlock. In a move sure to be criticised by environmentalists, The ­Sunday Telegraph can reveal work is under way on an alternative plan to manage the estimated 6000-plus horses. For the full story visit the Daily Telegraph webpage: Snowy Brumby cull plan to be shelved… Continue reading

September 2016 ABA Newsletter OUT NOW!

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The September edition of Brumby Bridges is now available for viewing or download a the link below: Brumby Bridges Sep 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE….. 2…..President’s Chat 3…..Managing Viable Snowy Brumbies 4…..NSW Alpine Resorts Environmental Report 5…..Subscribe to ABA 6…..Member News 8…..Hoof Prints 9…..Editor’s Tail Continue reading

Alpine Brumbies used as Scapegoats

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ABA Press Release – 6-Sept-2016 Alpine Brumbies used as Scapegoats ABC Gippsland (Victorian Government Mulls Brumby Cull, 5-Sept-2016) reported claims made by the Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio that thousands of brumbies are causing damage in the Victorian Alps. The latest count of 2,350 Brumbies in the Victorian Alps is tiny compared to feral pigs, deer and rabbit numbers. Furthermore, Brumbies do not foal every year, but pigs, deer and rabbits have annual multiple births. Multiple birth species can recover rapidly from a cull. Even our scientists have started blaming Brumbies, simply because they are in the area. Nocturnal pigs and… Continue reading

Animal Justice Party MP Mark Peason questions Speakman in NSW Parliament

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Number of brumbies can’t be exactly determined, according to NSW environment minister Mark Pearson of the Animal Justice Party questioned the Environment Minister during the NSW Budget Estimates (2 Septembr 2016) over population numbers, need for research and use of humane control methods.  Full story on the Weekly Times website: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/number-of-brumbies-cant-be-exactly-determined-according-to-nsw-environment-minister/news-story/f5df908a719b747a08cce9e21fe47195 Continue reading