Brumby action groups across Victoria are calling for a change of plans, with the State Government intending to eradicate hundreds of wild horses in the Alpine and Barmah national parks.
About 500 brumbies currently live in the Barmah Forest, with a government tender approving the eradication of about 400 from the area, with similar plans prepared for brumby populations in Victoria’s high country.
The plans were authorised by Parks Victoria and Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio in conjunction with the State Government, as well as approved by the RSPCA.
Brumby Action Group administrator Renee Neubauer said the plans would not bring the improvements to the environment as claimed.
“Twelve years ago [authorities] removed wild cattle populations from Barmah and there’s been almost no improvement in forest conditions,” she said.
