SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 WILD HORSESmissouliantech.com/wonder/2014pdfs/wow141019wild_fs_web.pdf ·...
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LEARN ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS IN THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF WORLD OF WONDER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 © 2014 Triefeldt Studios, Inc. Distributed by Universal Uclick for UFS Like us on Facebook — www.facebook.com/worldofwonder2014 Early days Horses have been on Earth for about 55 million years. Prehistor- ic horses evolved in North Ameri- ca and then migrated to Asia and Europe. They died out in North America, but were reintroduced by the Spanish in the 1500s. The wild American mustang is a descendant of these domesticated Spanish horses. The Australian equivalent to the mustang is the brumby, descended from horses brought by English settlers. There are two known horse spe- cies that were never tamed by man and are truly wild: the tar- pan and Przewalski’s horse. Where in the world? Pockets of feral horse populations can be found in the Bahamas, Brazil, Namibia, Portugal, Scot- land, western North America and several Atlantic coastal islands, from Sable Island off Nova Scotia to the Shackleford Banks of North Carolina. Life in the wild Wild horses tend to live in groups, or herds, of three to 20 animals. A stallion leads and protects the herd, which consists of a harem of mares and young foals. When a male colt comes of age, around the age of 2 years, it must chal- lenge the dominant stallion or be forced to leave the herd. Colts gather with other young males un- til they can attract their own band of females. Feral horses eat mostly grass, but will feed on leaves, twigs and even tree bark when they have to. Their coats may appear dirty and mangy because of conditions in the wild. Almost all feral, or wild horses can trace their ancestors to once tame horses who escaped domesticity and roamed for generations. Wild horses can be found in many parts of the world. SOURCES: World Book Encyclopedia, World Book Inc.; www.blm.gov; http://animaltourism.com; www.mustangs4us.com; www.canadiangeographic.ca; www.wildhorsepreservation.org/faq WILD HORSES By Laurie Triefeldt Did you know? A baby horse is called a foal. When it turns 2 years old, a male is called a colt and a female is called a filly. An adult female is a mare, and an adult male is a stallion. Nevada has more wild horses than any other U.S. state. There are about 15,000 wild horses and 800 wild burros roaming Nevada. The Bureau of Land Manage- ment estimates that in the spring of 2014, there are about 40,815 horses and 8,394 burros roaming BLM-managed lands across 10 Western states. The word “mustang” comes from the Spanish word mustengo, which means “ownerless beast.” Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up. In the wild, a foal will suckle for at least one year, sometimes longer. Sable Island in Canada has a herd of about 300 wild horses, one of the largest herds of unman- aged horses in the world. They are strictly protected, and a permit is required to visit the island. Only one wild horse survives today on Abaco in the Bahamas. The herd was tested in 1998 and found to be descended from Spanish Barbs, untouched genetically for 250 years. A population of about 200 wild horses live in Brazil’s northern, rural province of Roraima. The horses are known as lavradeiros, or savanna horses. In the 1800s, about 2 million wild horses could be found in the United States. For decades, feral horses struggled to survive, suffer- ing starvation and being shot for sport. In 1971, wild horses gained federal protection. Velma “Wild Horse Annie” Johnston was an advocate for wild horses in the U.S. during the 1960s and ’70s. Modern horses are the descendants of the tiny Eohippus, or “dawn horse.” Just 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, this horse lived in the swamps and forests of North America. Tarpan The undomesticated and now extinct tarpan, or Eurasian wild horse, lived on steppes of Eurasia. The last of this species died in captivity in 1909. Przewalski’s horse Przewalski’s horse (pronounced sheh-VAL- skees) is also known as the Mongolian wild horse or takhi. This stocky, solid animal was native to Central Asia and the Gobi Desert. Last seen in the wild in 1968, today Przewal- ski’s horses can only be found in captivity and small breeding populations in Mongolia and China. The Konik The Konik is sometimes called the Pol- ish pony. It may be a cross-breed of the (now extinct) tarpan and Polish peasant horses. Feral and semi-feral populations can be found in Poland, the Netherlands and England. The Konik has a dun coat and a dark stripe down its spine, typical of primitive horses. Konik mare and foal Mustang A popular symbol of the American West, mustangs are the descendents of horses that were brought to North America more than 400 years ago. These animals are celebrated for their stamina and speed. An iconic romantic image, the Camargue horse is often depicted galloping at the water’s edge. The Camargue The Camargue is a small, hardy, grayish- white horse from the wetlands of southern France. It is thought to be one of the world’s old- est horse breeds. It is a calm, intelligent and agile animal appreciated for its stamina and endurance. Wild horses have harder hooves than their domesticated cousins. In the mid-1800s, mil- lions of mustangs ranged across the American West. In the early 20th century, mustangs were hunted for pet food, but in 1971, laws were passed to protect them.
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LEARN ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS IN THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF WORLD OF WONDER
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
© 2014 Triefeldt Studios, Inc.Distributed by Universal Uclick for UFS
Like us on Facebook — www.facebook.com/worldofwonder2014
Early daysHorses have been on Earth for about 55 million years. Prehistor-ic horses evolved in North Ameri-ca and then migrated to Asia and Europe. They died out in North America, but were reintroduced by the Spanish in the 1500s. The wild American mustang is a descendant of these domesticated Spanish horses. The Australian equivalent to the mustang is the brumby, descended from horses brought by English settlers.There are two known horse spe-cies that were never tamed by man and are truly wild: the tar-pan and Przewalski’s horse.
Where in the world?Pockets of feral horse populations can be found in the Bahamas, Brazil, Namibia, Portugal, Scot-land, western North America and several Atlantic coastal islands, from Sable Island off Nova Scotia to the Shackleford Banks of North Carolina.
Life in the wildWild horses tend to live in groups, or herds, of three to 20 animals. A stallion leads and protects the herd, which consists of a harem of mares and young foals. When a male colt comes of age, around the age of 2 years, it must chal-lenge the dominant stallion or be forced to leave the herd. Colts gather with other young males un-til they can attract their own band of females.Feral horses eat mostly grass, but will feed on leaves, twigs and even tree bark when they have to.Their coats may appear dirty and mangy because of conditions in the wild.
Almost all feral, or wild horses can trace their ancestors to once tame horses who escaped domesticity and roamed for generations. Wild
horses can be found in many parts of the world.
SOURCES: World Book Encyclopedia, World Book Inc.; www.blm.gov; http://animaltourism.com; www.mustangs4us.com; www.canadiangeographic.ca; www.wildhorsepreservation.org/faq
WILD HORSESBy Laurie Triefeldt
Did you know?A baby horse is called a foal. When it turns 2 years old, a male is called a colt and a female is called a filly. An adult female is a mare, and an adult male is a stallion. Nevada has more wild horses than any other U.S. state. There are about 15,000 wild horses and 800 wild burros roaming Nevada.The Bureau of Land Manage-ment estimates that in the spring of 2014, there are about 40,815 horses and 8,394 burros roaming BLM-managed lands across 10 Western states.The word “mustang” comes from the Spanish word mustengo, which means “ownerless beast.”Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up.In the wild, a foal will suckle for at least one year, sometimes longer.Sable Island in Canada has a herd of about 300 wild horses, one of the largest herds of unman-aged horses in the world. They are strictly protected, and a permit is required to visit the island.Only one wild horse survives today on Abaco in the Bahamas. The herd was tested in 1998 and found to be descended from Spanish Barbs, untouched genetically for 250 years.A population of about 200 wild horses live in Brazil’s northern, rural province of Roraima. The horses are known as lavradeiros, or savanna horses.In the 1800s, about 2 million wild horses could be found in the United States. For decades, feral horses struggled to survive, suffer-ing starvation and being shot for sport. In 1971, wild horses gained federal protection.Velma “Wild Horse Annie” Johnston was an advocate for wild horses in the U.S. during the 1960s and ’70s.
Modern horses are the descendants of the tiny Eohippus, or “dawn horse.” Just 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, this horse lived in the swamps and forests of North America.
TarpanThe undomesticated and now extinct tarpan, or Eurasian wild horse, lived on steppes of Eurasia. The last of this species died in captivity in 1909.
Przewalski’s horsePrzewalski’s horse (pronounced sheh-VAL-skees) is also known as the Mongolian wild horse or takhi. This stocky, solid animal was native to Central Asia and the Gobi Desert. Last seen in the wild in 1968, today Przewal-ski’s horses can only be found in captivity and small breeding populations in Mongolia and China.
The KonikThe Konik is sometimes called the Pol-ish pony. It may be a cross-breed of the (now extinct) tarpan and Polish peasant horses. Feral and semi-feral populations can be found in Poland, the Netherlands and England. The Konik has a dun coat and a dark stripe down its spine, typical of primitive horses.
Konik mare and foal
MustangA popular symbol of the American West,
mustangs are the descendents of
horses that were brought to North
America more than 400 years ago.
These animals are celebrated for their
stamina and speed.
An iconic romantic image, the Camargue horse is
often depicted galloping at the water’s edge.
The CamargueThe Camargue is a small, hardy, grayish-white horse from the wetlands of southern France. It is thought to be one of the world’s old-est horse breeds. It is a calm, intelligent and agile animal appreciated for its stamina and endurance.
Wild horses have harder hooves than their domesticated cousins.
In the mid-1800s, mil-lions of mustangs ranged
across the American West. In the early 20th
century, mustangs were hunted for pet food, but in
1971, laws were passed to protect them.
