Report: More than 1,000 wild horses sent to slaughter
The American Wild Horse Campaign released a report Friday documenting that 1,020 federally-protected wild horses and burros have been sold at slaughter auctions in the last 22 months.
The American Wild Horse Campaign released a report Friday documenting that 1,020 federally-protected wild horses and burros have been sold at slaughter auctions in the last 22 months.
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Plants & Animals
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Space Exploration
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Plants & Animals
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Environment
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