BRUMBY FACTS

March 20, 2024:

Australia’s iconic wild horses known as Brumbies, including pregnant mares and foals, are currently being chased by and gunned down from helicopters in the Kosciuszko National Park (KNP).

534 majestic Brumbies have been been brutally slaughtered in the KNP over the last 15 days — with approval from MP Penny Sharpe.

This horrifying number is on top of over 300 killed in the previous few weeks. 

This nightmare isn’t over. The “Brumby Bloodbath” continues.  A northern section of KNP was shut down on April 4th and will remain closed till October to facilitate the slaughter of an even large numbers of horses. The prolonged and agonizing deaths for these beautiful wild horses not only continues but is escalating.

A government mandate requires at least 3,000 Brumbies to remain in the park. However, independent experts, including biostatistician Claire Galea, strongly believe the government’s population figures are wildly inflated.

A high-tech survey suggests the actual number may be closer to 1,200.

This means the cull isn’t just population control; it’s a senseless eradication of the KNP’s iconic wild horses.

While spokespeople for Australia’s National Parks and politicians like Labor Minister Penny Sharpe have defended aerial shooting of Brumbies as humane the truth is far more disturbing.

During a recent NSW Animal Welfare Committee hearing, witnesses provided harrowing testimony. Ms. Ward, an attorney with Animal Defenders described a horrific incident where horses were pursued by helicopters and shot for a staggering nine minutes.

Many of the horses were not killed with the first shot, suffering prolonged, agonizing deaths.

The Center for Invasive Species Solutions reinforces these concerns. They acknowledge that shooting from a moving helicopter significantly reduces accuracy, meaning many horses are wounded and left to suffer before being “finished off.” Furthermore, the most common method – a double-tap to the chest – does not result in instant death.

Biostatistician Claire Galea exposes another shocking truth: the cull is based on population estimates that were denied a peer review due to glaring flaws.

Within 5 minutes of watching the video above  you’ll see just how flawed the government’s count is.

This flawed data claims a 41% increase in Brumby numbers in just 5 years.

Biologically impossible, this figure suggests mares birthing seven foals a year (horses have an 11-month gestation period!).

A wild horse has the same capacity to feel pain and fear as a native animal, and their lives deserve the same level of dignity and respect.

We need to find a way to protect the native animals at risk, without hunting down Brumbies with helicopters, or ground shooting or hauling them to be slaughtered at knackeries  – in fact, we have a duty to do so.

We urge you to join us in demanding the NSW government stop this cruel cull and adopt humane, non-lethal solutions.