While the Banteng are a threat to the Australian ecosystem, they also need a haven. Because they are almost extinct in Southeast Asia, Australian wildlife and government officials may have to implement protection plans for the Banteng.

More than 7,000 Banteng currently live on the Cobourg Peninsula.
Currently, Safari and subsistence – food gathering – hunting programs are permitted for hunting. Aboriginees sign agreements with hunters, permitting them to hunt Banteng cattle on their land.

The current solutions to Banteng cattle problems are simple: allow them to breed and nurture them as best as possible. For those that are exported as food, they are of the highest quality.

The two main breeds of cattle, Bos indicus and Bos Taurus are adapted to their opposing environmental conditions. Bos indicus cattle are suited for warm temperatures. Bos Taurus cattle thrive in colder temperatures.
The Cattlecare Program has standards of quality that beef farmers must stick to. Transportation and maintenance of cattle, feeding procedures and chemical usage are the standards that ensure quality treatment of the cattle.

In 1970, the BTEC (Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign) was initiated to stop the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis outbreaks. This was for domestic and feral buffalo herds in the top end of Australia. The Commonwealth, State and Territory governments all worked together on financial and practical solutions.

There were 280,000 buffalo in 1983. In 1992, the number had dropped to approximately 50,000. Between this time, cattle herds became easier to maintain with Territory intervention. Buffalo populations are currently being carefully maintained in the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory and surrounding states have councils overseeing the buffalo populations.