Article Wild Animals
Article Wild Animals
Why wild horses in danger
Source: http://www.helium.com/items/1636617-why-wild-horses-are-in-danger
Earth begins to faint rumble beneath your feet as you stand on a hillside admiring the beautiful mountain scenery. You wonder was this strong feeling might come from. Faster than you can associate what the source might be, the Rumble comes closer and stronger and more vibrant by masses of earth and wild grass you stand on.
From over the hill Stamped a large flock of wild horses in a flash of wild colors. A hundred feet pounding in close harmony, the source of this rumbling, as these majestic, historic animals strut and pound with.
Unfortunately, there are several issues plaguing the survival of this type of horse. Mainly, the killing of large groups of these horses are the main source of their death, followed by habitat destruction, horses were stolen and sold for profit and an increasingly demanding needs of these animals for food and water.
While researchers this article, a new release from target = "_blank"> Horsetalk.co.nz posted in early October stuck out from the numerous other search results. This story states:
"… Hundreds of wild horses in the Western Australian with strong Arabian bloodlines can be lost in a cull, a champion of animal fears … There are more than 5,000 wild horses live over the range from Bililuna to Balgo, mostly around Lake Gregory, a 100 km across freshwater lake formed by the Sturt Creek, which has its origins in the Northern Territory … "
Source: target = "_blank"> Horsetalk.co.nz: Hundreds of part-Arabian wild horses in cull sows threat http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/new s/2009/10/073.shtml
Unfortunately, New Zealand is not the only place it happens.
Like many other species, the greatest threat to these animals have a lot to do with the intervention of humans their natural habitat of grasslands and large expanses of land. Grazing lands, shelters and safe migration routes to water and food for these beautiful animals are becoming more threatened every year. Housing development, recreational facilities and shopping centers are raised where these horses once grass and houses surround lakes and river beds line blocking these horses from clean water sources and pastures. Migratory paths to abundant water sources used in the past, is interrupted by fences, houses and roads. Because of these issues are hundreds of these horses threatened, pushed and killed on North American roads each year.
Long ago, when horses run wild across a world without fences grass, Hays and alfalfa grew rampantly for all animals to gorge on. Travelling generally in packs, they require a large amount of food at meal times, and a generous supply of water. Today, food and water is available to these animals in spring and autumn, provided there is rain. But winter and summer is a different scenario. Lakes and rivers freeze up, the few grazing land available for these horses meet up with a deep layer of snow, leaving these animals to scrounge for what they can to survive the long winter.
In Canada, non-profit groups and organizations have been increased in an attempt to help the horse in southern British Columbia through the winter by assessing the likelihood of delivering hay and water during the harsh months of the year. This is only a small step. A solution needs to be found to protect the true wild horse and the wild mustang, which was once known to roam the countryside and areas of our planet. In the hope of saving this beautiful sight of the wild, wild horses could shrines exist all over the globe, to work extremely hard to save these great animals.
Simply, humanity closes in on these animals as it is for all wild animals. We are the main reason of wild horses in danger.
About the Author
Jessica Tucker is a writer based in southern British Columbia, Canada where she has spent a large majority of her life. Along with the many different facets of Jessica’s interests; writing is her main passion and has been since she was old enough to hold a pen.
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