Event Brief
Aerial shooting to resume in Kosciuszko as horse numbers rise
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: Aerial culling is set to resume in June after wild horse numbers spike in Kosciuszko National Park.
WHO: Australian authorities managing Kosciuszko National Park
WHAT: Aerial shooting (culling) is confirmed to resume, with a fertility control trial being considered.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM ET
WHERE: Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia
WHY: Wild horse numbers in the park rose, prompting population-control planning including aerial shooting and a fertility trial.
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