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16. Horses most certainly are a native species unlike cattle.

Fri May 26, 2017, 09:39 PM

May 2017

The Surprising History of America's Wild Horses

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. Following that original emigration, there were additional westward migrations to Asia and return migrations back to North America, as well as several extinctions of Equus species in North America.

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

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Wild horses could be sold for slaughter or euthanized under Trump budget [View all] jpak May 2017 OP

The welfare ranchers StarryNite May 2017 #1

Oh there you go again stating law and bringing it to light. DK504 May 2017 #15

Well, gosh, evil evil evil evil evil evil. Oh, and Evil. byronius May 2017 #2

I don't think horses Plucketeer May 2017 #3

Save the zebra mussels! Igel May 2017 #10

If we get rid of horses, we should get rid of cattle as well. They are invasive and MUCH Coventina May 2017 #23

Actually North America is where they began their evolutionary journey StarryNite May 2017 #11

They went extinct here 15,000 yr ago NickB79 May 2017 #19

They are evil. That's the best word in my mind for them! montana_hazeleyes May 2017 #4

Contraception is already being used, I think. Ilsa May 2017 #5

Some contraception is being used StarryNite May 2017 #12

Many of the horses are already suffering horribly Nevernose May 2017 #6

There hasn't been drought in Nevada for 3 months OnlinePoker May 2017 #8

Don't buy into their justifications StarryNite May 2017 #14

They are sending Bucky to the GLUE FACTORY!!! This is animal farm. applegrove May 2017 #7

They're quite environmentally destructive Codeine May 2017 #9

Horses most certainly are a native species unlike cattle. StarryNite May 2017 #16

They went extinct a long time ago Codeine May 2017 #17

Wild Horses as Native North American Wildlife StarryNite May 2017 #18

And humans were their top predator for 20,000 years NickB79 May 2017 #20

Wild horses are not overpopulated StarryNite May 2017 #37

The same, only on a much more massive scale, can be said of cattle. Coventina May 2017 #24

I'm very much against public grazing. Codeine May 2017 #25

In that case, I hope you realize this action is being taken to protect those SOBs. Coventina May 2017 #26

Snidely Whiplash line-item Marthe48 May 2017 #13

This species is as native to north america as the eagle and heals the lands they live on. Sunlei May 2017 #21

So true! StarryNite May 2017 #27

Without natural predators, they destroy the land NickB79 May 2017 #30

In order to have a management plan... StarryNite May 2017 #35

If they get rid of horses, they have to get rid of cattle as well. Coventina May 2017 #22

Yes, stop welfare ranching!!! StarryNite May 2017 #29

Agreed. We should do both. NickB79 May 2017 #31

Instead of "culling" they should be managed in a humane manner. Coventina May 2017 #32

Wolves and other apex predators definitely belong. StarryNite May 2017 #34

Have the trump sons volunteered to shoot the horses, for "sport"? Paladin May 2017 #28

That will probably be next. StarryNite May 2017 #33

On the bright side, it might solve the meals on wheels problem. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #36

No. This is America. hamsterjill May 2017 #38

I stand with you 110% hamsterjill! StarryNite May 2017 #39

I'd like to pick that blue shirted asshole up by HIS ears. roamer65 May 2017 #40

Yup, I agree. StarryNite May 2017 #41

That was sarcastic. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #42

Thank you for clarifying. hamsterjill May 2017 #43

wish I could graze my cow/calf pair for $1.25 A MONTH & "landlord" fix ALL trample damage FREE. Sunlei May 2017 #44

Forbes Billionaires Top US Welfare Ranchers List StarryNite May 2017 #45