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Worse yet, despite scientific evidence showing that wild horses are a native, species, the NPS refers to them as an invasive or non-native species.

The Theodore Roosevelt wild horses deserve better! Moving forward, the NPS must adopt a management plan that uses current science and herd data to keep the number of wild horses large enough to have a healthy breeding population and maintain vital bloodlines – this means a minimum of 150 horses.

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anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 2y ago

Instead of using GonaCon, it must also implement a fertility control program with PZP that has a 35-year history of being reversible and safe even for pregnant mares.

Although the Theodore Roosevelt wild horses are not protected under the 1971 Wild Horses and Burros Act, they’re a significant part of the historical and natural heritage of the park and the state. Equally important, they’re a huge tourism draw for North Dakota.

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anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 2y ago

Now is the time to weigh in for humane management and fair treatment of the historic Theodore Roosevelt wild horses.

While the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing the LMP, it must stop all roundups and removals of the horses and the use of fertility control.

Additionally, an Environmental Analysis (EA) should consider and analyze the following alternatives:

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