Aerial Shooting Considered to Cull Wild Horses in Kosciuszko National Park

A pair of brumbies, or wild horses, are seen grazing near Yarangobilly, Kosciuszko National Park, Australia, on June 17, 2018. Conservationists have accused the NSW government of failing to listen to scientific expert advice when making policies, amid backlash over its controversial plan to protect wild horses in the Snowy Mountains. AAP Image/Perry Duffin

The New South Wales (NSW) government is planning to open up the option of aerial shooting to control wild horse populations in Kosciuszko National Park.

NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said the park’s ecosystems were under threat.