Australia | Shooting of feral horses in Kosciuszko NP paused while plan is being reviewed

The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service has halted all ground shooting operations under the wild horse management plan in Kosciuszko National Park while a review is being undertaken.

The state's Environment Minister James Griffin ordered a review into the implementation of the plan last week, following the discovery of 11 horses that were shot dead in the national park.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-19/kosciuszko-national-park-shooting-halts-brumby-plan-reviewed/101453342

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