US EditionAustralia to restart 'essential' aerial shooting of wild horses
- Australia has approved the aerial shooting of wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park to protect native wildlife, with the goal of reducing the population to 3,000 by mid-2027.
- The practice of culling is essential to prevent threatened native species from going extinct and to protect the entire ecosystem from damage caused by the horses.
- Despite the fact that some consider wild horses as part of Australia's national identity, conservationists argue that they are a pest that destroys native plants, increases soil erosion, and competes with native animals for resources.
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Australia to restart aerial shooting of wild horses
Australia approved on Friday the aerial shooting of wild horses in one of the country's largest national parks, resuming a contentious practice that authorities described as "essential" to protect native wildlife. An estimated 19,000 wild horses -- known locally as "brumbies" -- live in Kosciuszko National Park. New South Wales…
There are currently around 19,000 wild horses in Australia's Kosciuszko National Park — soon there will only be 3,000. This was announced by the authorities in New South Wales. Conservationists regard the “Brumbys” as a plague.
Controversy over the decision of the New South Wales authorities, who have chosen to act to protect native fauna. Wild horses will be slaughtered
The number of so-called Brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park is to be reduced from currently around 19,000 to 3,000. The horses should harm the environment and other species
The number of Brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park is to be reduced from currently around 19,000 to 3,000. In the past two years alone, the number has continued to rise by a third.
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