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environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Controversial Australian Plan: Helicopter Shootings to Cull Wild Horses

The Australian government plans to reduce the population of wild horses, known as brumbies, in Kosciuszko National Park by shooting them from helicopters. With an estimated 19,000 wild horses in the park, authorities believe they pose a threat to native wildlife and the ecosystem. The goal is to reduce the population to 3,000 by 2027. Previous attempts to control the population through traps and rehoming have been unsuccessful, leading to the decision for aerial killings.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#aerial-killings #australia #environment

environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Judge Allows Nevada Mustang Roundup to Continue Despite Deaths of 31 Wild Horses

A judge has ruled that the U.S. government can continue capturing wild mustangs in Nevada, despite the deaths of 31 horses during the roundup. The nonprofit advocacy group, Wild Horse Education, had sought an emergency order to halt the roundup, arguing that it was inhumane and illegal. The judge denied the request, stating that there was no evidence to support a preliminary injunction. While acknowledging a constitutional violation regarding access denial, the judge deemed it moot. Government lawyers defended the roundup, stating that the deaths were unfortunate but expected, and that the horses pose a threat to the ecological health of public rangeland. Horse advocates argue that the deaths were unnecessary and resulted from inhumane tactics. The roundup is scheduled to continue until August 22.

via NBC News|

#advocacy #environment #lawsuit

animal-welfare2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Video Captures Death of 11 Mustangs in Nevada Roundup

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.

via NBC News|

#animal-cruelty #animal-welfare #helicopter-roundup

animal-welfare2 years ago•3 min saved

Tragic Video Reveals 11 Mustangs with Broken Necks in Nevada Roundup

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.

via The Associated Press|

#animal-cruelty #animal-welfare #helicopter-roundup

wildlife2 years ago•1 min saved

Grizzly Bear Chases Wild Horses in Canada

A video captured by trail cams in Central Alberta, Canada shows a grizzly bear chasing a herd of wild horses. The cameras were set up to monitor the declining population of wild horses in Alberta, which is facing natural causes and large predators. Grizzlies can run up to 35 miles per hour, while horses can run up to 55 miles per hour for a longer period of time. Although the horses were able to get away, the video shows that they are serious targets for bears.

via Whiskey Riff|

#alberta #grizzly-bear #predators

wildlife2 years ago•0 min saved

Wild horses flee grizzly bear in Rocky Mountains.

A trail camera captured a video of a group of wild horses being chased by a grizzly bear in the Rocky Mountains. The Help Alberta Wildies Society posted the video on Facebook, highlighting the constant threat of removal faced by the horses from the provincial government, cattleman's lobby, and other interest groups. The society helps protect free-roaming horses with rare Spanish bloodlines in the foothills of the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rocky Mountains.

via KelownaNow|

#grizzly-bear #help-alberta-wildies-society #rocky-mountains