Animal protection
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…
Homeland protection
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.
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…
For over a year, we have been following the events of war as if it were a live broadcast. If we look closer, we see the result of violence among beings that has become normalized.
