Observations on the Access Road to Bonrook
Anyone traveling to Bonrook drives about five kilometers from the Stuart Highway to the Homestead – the first four kilometers on asphalt, the rest on a simple dirt road. When I ask, “What did you…
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Basel Zoo euthanises elephant Heri: enough is enough!
Bern, 13 June 2025 – on June 11, 2025, Basel Zoo announced the death of elephant Heri (estimated to be 49 years old), described as a ‘necessary euthanasia’ following a gradual deterioration in her health.…
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Historic Horse Chestnut Avenue at Hirschengraben in Bern Threatened to Be Destroyed!
On 7 March 2021, the citizens of Bern will vote on the implementation loan for the construction and traffic measures in connection with the expansion of the train station Bern. More than two dozen healthy…
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Birth of a baby elephant: Zurich Zoo is playing with fire
Zurich Zoo has just announced the birth of a baby elephant on the Easter week-wend, with moving images and videos. But behind this “good news” lies a grim reality: the calf's chances of survival are…
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Brumby Massacre: The Bloody Scapegoating of Australia's Wild Horses
Since the white man first set foot in Australia, brumbies have roamed its landscapes – a symbol of resilience and cultural heritage. Despite this long-shared history, Australian authorities label them “invasive, feral pests,” and since…
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Winter on Bonrook and Future Planning
As winter settles over the Bonrook rangelands, the brumbies grow thick coats to endure the cold, while controlled burns rejuvenate the land with fresh grazing areas. Preparations are underway to reinforce the boundary fences and…
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The elephant Ceyla-Himali had by no means reached a ‘venerable’ age
On 12 August, Zurich Zoo announced that it had ‘had to euthanise’ the Asian elephant Ceyla-Himali because of her numerous health problems, including serious kidney problems, which the zoo attributed to her supposedly ‘elderly’ age.…
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Aerial Count Confirms Harmony and Abundant Wildlife on Bonrook
In October 2023, Viktoria Kirchhoff, Project Manager Horse Sanctuaries, and Sam Forwood, Bonrook Station Manager, conducted an aerial count over Bonrook in the Northern Territory, Australia. The results revealed robust numbers, a well-managed ecosystem, and…
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Relocation of Three Pine Creek Horses to Bonrook
The July rains not only brought a refreshing change to the township Pine Creek but also introduced three aged, untamed geldings. Formerly belonging to neighbouring stations, these horses have roamed the bush around Pine Creek…
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Emaciated Stallion Finds Safe Home in the Wild Horse Reserve
Residents of Pine Creek informed us that an emaciated Brumby stallion was wandering around the village. We decided to take him into our Wild Horse Sanctuary Bonrook.
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Return of the Reptiles
Last year, two old acquaintances returned to the Bonrook rangelands after a twenty-year hiatus. Both are reptile species native to North Australia, and both were decimated almost to extinction by the cane toad that arrived…