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Latest Birth of a baby elephant: Zurich Zoo is playing with fire
12.05.2025 FONDATION FRANZ WEBER
Animal protection

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…

Latest Bonrook’s Brumbies: Life during the Australian Monsoon
31.03.2025 SAM FORWOOD
Animal protection

Bonrook’s Brumbies: Life during the Australian Monsoon

Life thrives during the monsoon season at Bonrook, while the Brumbies are in great condition. Abundant rainfall has filled the waterholes and brought lush greenery. Amid this flourishing nature, we’re working on new infrastructure projects,…

Latest Brumby Massacre: The Bloody Scapegoating of Australia's Wild Horses
31.03.2025 Viktoria Kirchhoff
Animal protection

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…

Latest Wild and Free: The Life of Brumby Herds on Bonrook
27.11.2024 Sam Forwood
Animal protection

Wild and Free: The Life of Brumby Herds on Bonrook

On the pastures of Bonrook, the winter season has reigned over the past few months. At this time of year, the Brumby families are in excellent condition. Native grasses and water are abundant, and the…

Latest Winter on Bonrook and Future Planning
04.09.2024 Sam Forwood
Animal protection

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…

Latest The elephant Ceyla-Himali had by no means reached a ‘venerable’ age
21.08.2024 Fondation Franz Weber
Animal protection

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.…

Latest Aerial Count Confirms Harmony and Abundant Wildlife on Bonrook
11.04.2024 Viktoria Kirchhoff
Animal protection

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…

Latest Relocation of Three Pine Creek Horses to Bonrook
23.11.2023 Sam Forwood
Animal protection

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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