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…
·Sakado, Japan
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Australia wants to shoot down thousands of wild horses from helicopters in national park
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.
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