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Horse slaughter in Apache-Sitgreaves forest highlights friction between animal and environmental concerns

SPRINGERVILLE – At least 30 horses were found shot to death in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in October, highlighting the tensions among scientists, hunters, government agencies and horse advocates. The Forest Service is helping investigate the deaths, but this isn’t the first time feral horses have been slaughtered on federal land. Wild horses are protected […]

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