A wild horse in Australia, descended from escaped domestic horses, usually living in herds in remote areas.
Possibly from Harry Brume, a horse breeder in 1800s Australia, or from an Aboriginal language word; the exact origin is debated by historians.
Brumbies are a perfect example of how animals adapt when humans abandon them—horses that arrived with European settlers went feral and evolved shorter, tougher bodies perfect for Australian outback, becoming almost a new breed in just a few centuries.
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