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Researchers used a drone to lead free-roaming horses into a corral, and it worked. They say it may provide a lower-stress, more repeatable option of capturing feral horses.
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According to one scholar, “there is scant evidence of fire in much of Australia until the megafauna disappeared after the humans arrived”.
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As the US Senate considers a $102 million proposal to reduce wild horse numbers in the west, wildlife ecologist Craig Downer makes a plea for urgent action to save the mustang herds.
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Mustangs from 2019 BLM Challis roundup arrive at their new home at Wild Love Preserve in central Idaho.
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Protocol should lead to significant advances in the field of wild animal welfare, researchers say.
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This year would have been the 95th swim by the famous herd, but the auction will still go ahead.
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Genetic tests run on 100 feral horses show a diverse population.
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System provides strict monitoring of health and welfare on a daily basis and, if necessary, allows for an instant reaction from caretakers in emergencies.
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Brumbies can harmoniously adapt and co-exist with native Australian fauna and flora. We people just have to give them the chance to show us how it’s done.
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The use of the contraceptive agent PZP can seriously compromise the natural adaptation of wild horses. This subverts the true intent of the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act, passed in 1971 to safeguard the animals, writes Craig Downer.
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Passage of two bills include major victories for animals, including horses and burros, says HSUS president and chief executive Kitty Block.
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New documentary takes viewers into the field to discover the ecological importance of wild horses and burros as “keystone species” that restore and maintain native biodiversity, benefiting many interrelated plants and animals.
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“We and other parties set aside our differences to secure the long-term future of wild horses and burros.”
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Renowned wildlife ecologist Craig Downer questions the latest plan put forward by the US Senate seeking a reduction in wild horses and burro numbers.
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Senate Appropriations Committee dedicates an extra $US35 million toward the first-ever large-scale effort to implement “proven, safe and humane” control measures.
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“This indicates that horses can manage pasture and are therefore suitable for year-round grazing in Sweden as a means to increase pasture diversity.”
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“These effects would likely be greatly reduced if the horse populations were better managed, but sociopolitical factors often preclude improved management.”
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Wild horse authority Craig Downer to share ecological message with New Zealanders.
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Bill Simpson feels that sanctuaries for wild horse management are at best “a band-aid”.
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Rancher proved it was possible to run a sanctuary for wild horses.
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