Trump admin pushes to annihilate this wild horse herd on 9/11 . . . public widely opposes

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48. The evolution of the horse began in North America

The Surprising History of America's Wild Horses
By Jay F. Kirkpatrick, Patricia M. Fazio July 24, 2008 Animals

Modern horses, zebras, and asses belong to the genus Equus, the only surviving genus in a once diverse family, the Equidae. Based on fossil records, the genus appears to have originated in North America about 4 million years ago and spread to Eurasia (presumably by crossing the Bering land bridge) 2 to 3 million years ago.

https://www.livescience.com/9589-surprising-history-america-wild-horses.html

Wild horses and burros are not managed as other wildlife. They have a special protection under the
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (Public Law 92-195)

§1331. Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols
of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; that they contribute to the diversity of life
forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people; and that these
horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene. It is the policy of
Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture,
branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the
area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands

§ 4710.5 Closure to livestock grazing.
(a) If necessary to provide habitat for wild horses or burros, to implement herd management actions, or to protect wild horses or burros, to implement herd management actions, or to protect wild horses or burros from disease, harassment or injury, the authorized officer may close appropriate areas of the public lands to grazing use by all or a particular kind of livestock.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/43/4710.5

However, even with the protection of the Act the Forest Service and the BLM are managing America's wild horses and burros to extinction.