1. The greatest threat to America’s wild horses is public-lands ranching.
2. The advocates, with their frivolous spending, false promises and obsession with pesticides, are a close #2. They are part of the problem, not the solution.
3. Drilling and mining are a distant #3. They affect anywhere from a few acres to a few thousand acres, while animal agriculture devours entire HMAs and beyond.
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