Feral horse numbers surge in Kosciuszko national park after pause in aerial culling, survey shows

Conservationists say population rebound demands rethink of retention zones that allow thousands of the animals to remain in the park

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Feral horse numbers in the Kosciuszko national park have surged, with new survey data estimating populations climbed by thousands after the New South Wales government paused aerial culling in 2025.

Conservation advocates say the rebound in numbers demands an urgent rethink of retention zones that allow thousands of horses to remain in the park.