Horse slaughter in forest highlights friction between animal and environmental concerns

Horse slaughter in forest highlights friction between animal and environmental concerns

Sydnee Wilson- Cronkite News 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. […]