SOURCE: thestarphoenix.com Observing wild horses Each summer, University of Saskatchewan researchers study horses on remote Sable Island By Andrea Hill, The Starphoenix University of Saskatchewan professor Philip McLoughlin observes wild horses on Sable Island. Submitted photo. Philip McLoughlin has never been a horse person. In fact, he says […]
SOURCE: CBC NEWS Scientists’ report says island’s feral horses may be under threat from extreme weather, inbreeding By Dean Beeby, CBC News Excessive inbreeding, a tiny population and extreme weather linked to global warming all pose risks of extinction to the fabled horses of Sable Island – a fate […]
I hope that everyone notes this same story is being played out all over the world. The petition to stop the culling of the less than 1,000 wild horses remaining in Alberta, Canada needs signatures. We’re asking our readers to help out and sign this: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/311/562/915/ It is believed that there are […]
By: Jennifer Graham, THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA – The shooting deaths of wild ponies in northwestern Saskatchewan has prompted the government to consider a new law to save the animals. A private member’s bill has been introduced in the legislature that would protect the herd of ponies that […]
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