Article 75SNV Feral horse numbers surge in Kosciuszko national park after pause in aerial culling, survey shows

Feral horse numbers surge in Kosciuszko national park after pause in aerial culling, survey shows

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Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#75SNV)

Conservationists say population rebound demands rethink of retention zones that allow thousands of the animals to remain in the park

Feral horse numbers in the Kosciuszko national park have surged, with new survey data estimating populations climbed by thousands after the New South Wales government paused aerial culling in 2025.

Conservation advocates say the rebound in numbers demands an urgent rethink of retention zones that allow thousands of horses to remain in the park.

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