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Equine charities banded together to remove more than 130 neglected horses of all ages from a property outside London.

When the snow cover is scattered and compressed thanks to the grazing animals’ stamping hooves, its insulating effect is dramatically reduced, intensifying the freezing of the permafrost.

ArenaGreen Footing surface can be maintained with or without water. It is a semi-finalist for this year’s Water ChangeMaker Awards.

Record-breaking auction of ponies with total gross sales of $389,500 and an average sale price $5697.

Staff at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary in Britain have spent four years helping a terrified semi-feral pony overcome his past trauma.

Mare’s milk is surprisingly similar to human milk, scientists note in their just-published review.

Relaxed management of The Donkey Sanctuary’s grounds has meant wildflowers have been able to flower and seed, providing pollinating with a spring and summertime boost, as well as a notable increase in a whole host of other insects.

Study findings raise questions around how well owners understand their pets, and whether many do enough research before taking up animal ownership.