Police called the deaths "disheartening" and that a motive has not yet been identified Canadian police said they are investigating the suspicious death of 17 wild horses in British Columbia.
“Wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West. … It is the policy of Congress that [they] shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment ...
A herd of wild horses has been brought in to help restore moorland habitat to its natural state. The Konik horses have moved on to Bwlch Corog, near Machynlleth, Powys, to graze on grasses ...