Thousands of feral horses to be removed from Kosciuszko national park after bushfires
by Graham Readfearn from Environment | The Guardian on (#4ZKSH)
NSW government says relocation the priority but will not rule out some brumbies may be killed during largest removal of horses in park's history
About 4,000 feral horses will be removed from Kosciuszko national park in New South Wales as part of an emergency response to protect the alpine ecosystem after large areas were devastated by bushfires.
The move would be the largest removal of horses in the park's history, said the NSW environment minister, Matt Kean.
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