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Eleven wild horses, including five foals, have died during a mustang roundup in Nevada, sparking calls to ban the use of helicopters in capturing animals on federal land. Witnesses reported that a stallion with a broken leg was chased for 35 minutes before being euthanized. The deaths have prompted criticism of the Bureau of Land Management's practices and calls for legislation to end the mistreatment of wild horses.
Nearly a dozen wild horses, including five young foals, have died in the first 10 days of a mustang roundup in Nevada, sparking calls to outlaw the use of helicopters in capturing the animals on federal land. Witnesses reported horses with broken necks and a stallion with a snapped leg that was chased for 35 minutes before being euthanized. The deaths have reignited the debate over the Bureau of Land Management's practices, with critics arguing that the roundups are inhumane and driven by appeasing ranchers. Animal welfare advocates are calling for an end to the use of helicopters and more humane management of wild horse populations.