November 1, 2007

November 1, 2007

  • San Diego Zoo loses two rare species in wildfires, one of which is a Kiang, a wild member of the horse family, one of the least studied animals in the world and considered a tremendous loss by Zoo officials. Article also details health problems in wild animals often linked to levels of activity, including sudden, traumatic environmental changes such as evacuations (or round ups?). Zoo general curator, Michael Dee stated, "Certain animals will bang themselves to death, or others may suffer cardiovascular stress" He specifically noted horses he saw on the news being evacuated, looking terrified and had to be "pulled with great difficulty" into the evacuation trailers. That was with a domesticated horse!!! Still, BLM continues to say "All is well" with the wild horses and burros they traumatize. Funny the difference between science-based opinions versus political-based ones or for that matter, those who care about the animals and those who only care about removing them. http://www.flickr.com/groups/349459@N25/discuss/72157602818491493/
  • Terry Watt writes a great editorial on wild horses and burros, the real issues facing their survival and how BLM really "manages" them and public lands. Published on Tuesday's Horse, a Weekly Publication of the Int'l Fund for Horses. Lots of good stuff and reading material throughout the site! http://tuesdayshorse.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/wild-horses-editorial/

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