Wild horses

Ancestors of present-day horses originated in North America and spread around the world from there. But, according to the archaeological record, they were absent from the continent since the end of the Pleistocene some 10,000 years ago until Europeans re-introduced them.

A federal judge has cleared the way for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of wild horses in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 mustangs during the weekslong roundup.

A group of conservationists has sued the U.S. Forest Service to protect a region of the Tonto National Forest from “hundreds of unowned horses” they say threaten endangered species in the area.

A $25,000 reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of perpetrators involved in a wild horse killing near Alpine.

A bill has been introduced in the U-S House that would protect wild horses and burros from slaughter and prioritize humane management of the animals on public lands.

Advocates for wild horses accuse federal land managers of illegally approving plans for the largest U.S. holding facility for thousands of mustangs captured on public rangeland in 10 Western states, including Arizona.

The U.S. government plans to capture more wild horses on federal lands this year than ever before.

Three wild horses have been found dead on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. It’s the latest in a years-long string of unsolved horse killings in the area that began in 2018.

U.S. officials who are trying to adopt out wild horses captured on public land say they are tightening protections to guard against the illegal resale of…

U.S. Forest Service officials confirm that seven more wild horses have been found dead in eastern Arizona after eight others were found earlier this month…