THE ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST A CULL

FOR: The brumbies endanger the rare corroboree frog.

AGAINST: The frog is being wiped out by a virus, not horses.

FOR: This region was never meant for hard-hoofed animals.

AGAINST: This region was populated by megafauna for millions of years; horses may be restoring it to what it was.

FOR: There are 6000 horses and their numbers are increasing. AGAINST: It’s actually half that. Parks just counted horses over a larger area than previously.

FOR: They’re a danger on the roads. AGAINST: Roads and Maritime Services say the danger is negligible.

FOR: They could spread Hendra virus. AGAINST: Hendra isn’t a risk in NSW.

FOR: Brumbies damage vegetation. AGAINST: Horses are selective grazers and don’t like native grasses, they eat introduced ones, so they help preserve native habitat and prevent the spread of bushfire.