Almost 40 brumby deaths blamed on drought and mismanagement

Australia has had a love affair with brumbies since the days of Banjo Patterson, but the modern reality for the animals is far from the romance evoked in The Man From Snowy River.

Almost 40 brumbies have been found dead among one herd of heritage horses, prompting calls for intervention and better management of the animal's numbers in order to preserve the Australian icon.

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Article written by: Melissa Martin, Fiona Poole