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The tropical breed may prove vital to Australia as global warming continues to cause climate changes.

B.C. and Alberta have most of Canada’s remaining wild horses, yet none are protected by provincial or national laws

CASPER — The McCullough Peaks wild horse herd is famously photogenic. It’s known for robust mares and stallions with a rich diversity of coat colorings, from pinto and palomino to

In the late 1990s, Theodore Roosevelt National Park officials decided to maintain a large herd to avoid inbreeding — something horse advocates are urging today.

CASPER — The McCullough Peaks wild horse herd is famously photogenic. It’s known for robust mares and stallions with a rich diversity of coat colorings, from pinto and palomino to

Opponents say removal of horses from McCullough Peaks herd is unnecessary and could threaten the herds genetic viability.

Opponents say removal of horses from McCullough Peaks herd is unnecessary and could threaten the herds genetic viability.

Opponents say removal of horses from McCullough Peaks herd is unnecessary and could threaten the herds genetic viability.

Officials at Theodore Roosevelt National Park have said they'd like to remove the wild horses. If the horses stay, they would be subject to a goal of keeping 35 to 60 head.

Researchers are making discoveries that show that horses persisted in North America well beyond the end of the Ice Age, the period long thought to be when horses became extinct on the continent.