Hunched against the early winter chill, Dashpurev Tserendeleg points out the horses on a nearby mountain slope, while a small throng of students and tourists peer through binoculars and take pictures on their phones. With their stocky bodies and thick necks, they resemble ponies more than horses. Known to Mongolians as takhi and to the […]
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New South Wales National Parks Defending the Culling of Feral Horses
The recent trial of aerial culling in Kosciuszko National Park by the New South Wales (NSW) government has sparked controversy. The culling, which aimed to reduce the feral horse population, has been defended as a necessary and humane measure to protect endangered species and ecosystems within the park. At the heart of the controversy is […]
Feral Horses Shot by Helicopter in Plans To Cull 14,000
Around 14,000 feral horses roaming the plains of Australia are due to be culled by shooting them from helicopters. An estimated 17,432 feral horses, known to Australian locals as “brumbies,” are loose in Kosciuszko National Park, a 2,600-square mile national park in southeastern New South Wales (NSW). To achieve a reduction of these numbers to […]
Aerial shooting of feral horses in Kosciuszko national park begins
The New South Wales government has begun trialling aerial shooting to reduce the number of feral horses which are destroying fragile alpine ecosystems in Kosciuszko national park. In November, 270 feral horses were shot during a two-day trial with no reported adverse animal welfare events, after a Senate committee examining the effect of feral horses […]
Wild Horses in Peril in BLM Adoption Program
Wild horses once roamed freely, symbols of the American frontier spirit. However, today, these iconic creatures face a grim future as they are corralled in facilities often labeled as “kill pens.” The situation has ignited a heated debate between advocates for wild horses’ rights and those who argue that population control is essential to protect […]
11 Wild Horses Die During Roundup in Nevada
In the vast, rugged landscapes of Nevada, a heated battle is being fought to protect the iconic symbols of the American West – the wild mustangs. Over the past ten days, nearly a dozen of these majestic creatures have lost their lives in a large Mustang roundup. The deaths have sparked outrage, prompting calls to […]
First Wild Foal Of 2023 Spotted On North Carolina Outer Banks
The first foal this year on the Currituck Outer Banks in North Carolina is a filly who has been named Dove. She and her mother are doing well, and The Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) will do everything in their power to keep her safe. The non-profit is the official protector of the wild horses […]
Petition: Tell Congress to Keep Wild Horses and Burros on Our Public Lands
The Wild-Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 was supposed to protect these majestic animals, yet only there are on 64,000 wild horses left. Herding areas have been reduced by more than 50% and almost 20,000 horses and burros were removed and put into long-term holding pens between November 2021 and October 2021. Sadly, […]