Overabundant horses simplify habitat and make it less suitable for sage grouse. Results from the study showed declines in sage grouse nests, chicks, and juveniles.
There are healthy horse herds and healthy ecosystems out there, but in places that haven't seen rain in 20 years, you're really seeing conflict.
The Bureau of Land Management has historically managed free-roaming horses by rounding them up and selling them, but increased lawsuits have complicated this approach.
This research highlights a significant ecological conflict between free-roaming horses and the declining sage grouse populations, revealing urgent conservation challenges.
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