An ecology prof says the public sees horses differently than other wildlife, which complicates population control efforts
The feasibility of a contraception program to help control the population of free-roaming horses in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes remains to be seen, says a scientist. Philip McLoughlin, professor of ecology at the University of Saskatchewan, said the program, which is part of a new framework introduced by the provincial government, is a work in progress, […] Read moreTag Archives WHOAS
Alberta unveils plan for feral horses
The management framework will allow licensed culls under certain circumstances but also includes adoption programs
A plan that the Alberta government says will use science to sustainably and humanely manage some of the largest populations of feral horses in Canada is a step in the right direction, said a rancher. “I think those horses have earned the right to be here,” said Bryn Thiessen of the Helmer Creek Ranch west […] Read more
