A Senate committee is being urged to take a stronger stance on reducing wild horse numbers in the Australian Alps.

The Senate inquiry aims to find the best approach to reduce the population of feral horses, and will examine whether laws implemented by state and territory governments are adequate.

Indigenous Ambassador of the Invasive Species Council Richard Swain told the inquiry feral horses should not be protected.

“It’s 2023 and for cultural reasons we’re protecting a feral horse in a national park,” he said.

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    The Senate inquiry aims to find the best approach to reduce the population of feral horses, and will examine whether laws implemented by state and territory governments are adequate.

    The Australian Veterinary Association cited its support for aerial and ground shooting as a control method, given the large numbers of feral horses in Australia’s landscape.

    Indigenous Ambassador of the Invasive Species Council Richard Swain told the inquiry feral horses should not be protected.

    The New South Wales government’s aim is to reduce the number of wild horses in Kosciuszko from an estimated 18,000 to 3,000 by 2027 by using rehoming, trapping and ground shooting.

    Today’s public hearing revealed that more than 2,000 feral horses had been removed from Kosciuszko National Park under the current management plan.

    “There has been an external review and it found that our staff are prioritising welfare at every stage,” NSW Environment and Heritage representative Atticus Fleming said.


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