The latest discovery brings the total to seven, according to a report by KRQE News of Albuquerque, NM. Authorities believe they were shot to death.
The story did not indicate if they were free-roaming horses, which are known to inhabit the area.
By comparison, the advocates got rid of an estimated 600 wild horses on the Virginia Range in 2021 and about 100 more at the Salt River.
Who’s the greater threat to America’s wild horses?
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