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Back to EpisodesNevada's Wild Horse Crisis: Overpopulation and Rangeland Health
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Nevadas Wild Horse Crisis: Overpopulation and Rangeland Health - New federal numbers reveal a surge in wild horse and burro herds in Nevada, with over forty-two thousand animals, more than triple the target. Ranchers and county leaders declare emergencies due to damage from the herds, trampling winter ranges and depleting water sources. Wild horse advocates blame livestock and push for fertility control, while the BLMs program costs taxpayers one hundred forty-two million dollars a year. The debate pits rangeland health against animal protection, with calls for various solutions as Nevadas arid lands face the consequences.
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