tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post4034876745220280546..comments2024-01-30T17:39:16.896-08:00Comments on American Herds: What's Left?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-49913510699721310472010-01-09T08:00:24.084-08:002010-01-09T08:00:24.084-08:00Anonymous - the one ranting about feral horses. Gu...Anonymous - the one ranting about feral horses. Guess what? You are WRONG. Horses actually originated in North America, and lived here for millions of years, spreading to other continents via the land bridges that came and went over that period.<br /><br />An unknown extinction event was thought to have wiped them out here, but very recent DNA discoveries have shown that not only did horses persist here for thousands of years later than had been previously thought, but also that they may never have been completely gone.<br /><br />The Spaniards reintroduced the horses to their homeland in the 1500s. Mitochondrial DNA studies prove the these horses were that exact same species as the latest known horse (at that time). They all are Equus Caballas. They are indeed a reintroduced native species, and are accepted as such by ecologists. They and the ranges were doing fine for 500 years before humans came along and started replacing them with millions of cattle.<br /><br />The Eurasian cattle - which outnumber the horses by about 400 to one - are the invasive, non-native species that shouldn't be on public land.MorganLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021821392458127270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-81086277592031592942009-12-31T12:07:49.735-08:002009-12-31T12:07:49.735-08:00Feral horses not wild horses! They should be REMO...Feral horses not wild horses! They should be REMOVED from public lands and the government should immediately CEASE spending money on any managment. These are invasive, non-native animals and should NEVER be allowed to use public lands which should be designated for native animals not an invading species. Great if people want them on their private lands or to set up a preserve but public lands should be used for American wildlife.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-45327268693344216092009-12-10T08:38:45.690-08:002009-12-10T08:38:45.690-08:00Janet Ferguson says. . .
wow, thanks for going ro...Janet Ferguson says. . .<br /><br />wow, thanks for going rogue about google; glad to hear you are voting with your feet. good luck and thanks for considering this important aspect for your readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-62103378073077749312009-12-07T12:36:51.465-08:002009-12-07T12:36:51.465-08:00THE SOLUTION COMES UP EVERY MORNING....
harvesting...THE SOLUTION COMES UP EVERY MORNING....<br />harvesting the solar energy of the west makes far more sense than killing these horses for the sake of greed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-45131484667730860492009-12-07T05:40:18.741-08:002009-12-07T05:40:18.741-08:00What is the status of getting an independent audit...What is the status of getting an independent audit on the current population of the Mustang herds?Karen McLainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721248452049970340noreply@blogger.com