In a move that reverses nearly a decade of practice, California wildlife officials have quietly begun to allow killing mountain lions in order to protect another iconic native — bighorn sheep. Though limited to the Eastern Sierra — the steep, rugged home of a rare type of the wild sheep — it marks a sea […]
Tag: wild horses
Wild horses return to Spain’s Iberian highlands after 10,000 years
For the first time in more than 10,000 years, wild horses once again roam Spain’s northwestern highlands. The 35 horses introduced by Rewilding Spain are bringing renewed resilience to the land, Mongabay senior editor Jeremy Hance reported. In 2023, an initial 16 Przewalski’s horses (Equus ferus przewalskii), the world’s last fully wild horse, were introduced […]
Petition: Stop the U.S. Plan to Slaughter Wild Horses in Nevada
The U.S. government – via the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – has a new plan to kill off 98% of wild horses in an area of Nevada that spans approximately 10,000 acres. Why? Because ranchers want to push horses off this land so they can reclaim it and use it for their cattle-raising meat […]
Petition: Save Spain’s Wild Horses from Disappearing – Protect Biodiversity and Fight Wildfires
Wild horses in the Galicia region of Spain are helping to fight wildfires! By grazing in areas that typically had dry underbrush near forests, the animals are helping to naturally clear out low-lying plants, like the flowering gorse, that would have easily caught fire and spread sparks. But sadly, the population of wild horses in […]
Petition: Help Protect Wild Horses from Slaughter
In a shocking and heartbreaking move, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to eradicate nearly 5,000 wild horses and eliminate their habitat across 2.1 million acres in Wyoming’s Checkerboard region. This unprecedented action is an immoral atrocity that could throw ecological balances into disarray. The plan would drive these majestic animals from their homes […]
Wild Horses Return to Kazakhstan Plains After Two Centuries of Absence
In an inspiring return 200 years in the making, the last truly wild horse species has been reintroduced onto the open steppes of Kazakhstan. The Guardian reports that four mares from a breeding program in Berlin and a stallion and two other mares from Prague, were flown to the Central Asian country to mark the […]
A Practical Way to Tame Wild Horses Without Force
Taming wild horses has traditionally involved methods that could be stressful for the animals. Today, there is a shift towards more humane, understanding, and non-forceful techniques that promote trust and cooperation between horses and humans. Understanding Wild Horse Behavior To effectively tame a wild horse, it is crucial to start with a deep understanding of […]
More than 5,000 feral horses culled in Kosciuszko national park since aerial shooting resumed
More than 5,000 feral horses have been culled since the recommencement of aerial shooting in the Kosciuszko national park, with the NSW environment minister, Penny Sharpe, describing the number as proof of the need to control the threat the animals pose to the alpine wilderness. Conservationists said for the first time the number of horses […]