An article by the North Dakota Monitor suggests that the Park Service, despite political intervention and public opposition, intends to eliminate the TRNP wild horses by inoculating the mares with a birth control drug that will reduce fertility and could cause complete sterilization.
“An intended sharp decline in the birth rate will mean the inevitable ruination of the herd.”
What you may not realize is that the method enjoys broad support from the wild horse advocates, with qualifications: Mass sterilization is OK if done with PZP.
They’re demonstrating this at the Salt River, Virginia Range and elsewhere.
You will not question the need for removal.
Horse advocates believe the herd’s health will be compromised, according to the story, in part by the loss of the very characteristics that made them suited to the challenging environment of the Badlands.
What advocates?
The writer did not tell you that the local advocacy group, Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates, is a forward base of the Campaign Against America’s Wild Horses, a leader in mass sterilization.
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