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Running with Horses

Living on Earth
August 14, 2013
  • By Laurel Druley
The World

In the West, lack of rain for several years has dried up plants that herds of wild horses depend on for food. Groups of committed volunteers round up horses and feed them, but many starve. Arizona Public Radio’s Laurel Druley reports some favor a different alternative.

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