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Commentary: wild horses: the BLM's deadly plan for America's wild mustangs.(COMMENTARY)(Bureau of Land Management)

Article from: Our Planet Article date: August 25, 2008 Author: Santisi, Jennifer

The image of the American west has always been one of scenic grasslands and deserts, complete with wild, free-roaming mustangs. Mustangs were seen as poetry in motion--the embodiment of untamed spirit. Now, they're considered a costly nuisance. Mustang numbers are up, and they are overgrazing and damaging vegetation, leading to malnutrition and starvation of the horses. Damage to native vegetation also results in increased soil erosion and lower water quality. How has the graceful, free-spirited mustang suddenly become a ...

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