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Italy is considering groundbreaking legislation that would ban horse meat and officially classify horses, donkeys, and mules as companion animals rather than food. The bill has gained bipartisan support and reflects a major cultural shift, with 83% of Italians already choosing not to eat horse meat.
The National Horseplayers Championship will match donations up to $5,000 to help retired racehorses find new lives. The partnership brings racing fans together to support horses after their track careers end.
A baby Przewalski's horse was just born at the Bronx Zoo, marking another win for the world's only truly wild horse species that was once extinct in the wild. The entire population of these stocky, mohawk-maned horses descends from just 12 individuals.
A Virginia horse has claimed the world record as the oldest living horse at 37 years old, thanks to decades of devoted care from the woman who's loved her since childhood. Paige Blumer and Fancy prove that lifelong bonds create magic.
A coalition of rescue groups saved 44 mustangs from being sold for as little as $25 and shipped to slaughter in Mexico and Canada. The rescue exposed critical failures in federal wild horse protection programs.
As the Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Horse, scientists are revealing surprising discoveries about these beloved animals—from their ability to smell human fear to wild horses making a remarkable comeback from extinction.
A horse in the United States just celebrated his 38th birthday, earning recognition as the world's oldest living horse. He spent the special day with the woman who has cared for him his entire life.
Researchers discovered horses are actually whistling when they whinny, making them the first large mammal known to whistle through their voice box while vocalizing. The finding solves a longtime puzzle about how horses produce their signature two-toned sound.
A Virginia Quarter Horse named Fancy just earned a Guinness World Record as the oldest living horse at 37 years old. Her secret? A lifetime of devoted care from the owner who's loved her since age eight.
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A rare Przewalski's horse foal was born at the Bronx Zoo in April, marking another victory for the only truly wild horse species that vanished from nature 60 years ago. Today, about 2,000 of these stocky, dun-colored horses exist worldwide thanks to breeding programs and reintroduction efforts.
When police seized 350 pounds of cocaine from a horse trailer on I-40, six innocent horses were stranded with nowhere to go. A local rescue answered a midnight call and gave them a second chance at freedom.
A critically endangered Przewalski's horse was born at the Bronx Zoo in April, marking another win for the species that was declared extinct in the wild in the 1960s. With only 2,000 individuals worldwide descended from just 12 ancestors, every birth brings hope for these stocky, wild horses making their comeback.
Four decades after the Przewalski's horse went extinct in China's wild, 900 now roam free across the country's grasslands. The last truly wild horse species on Earth is making a stunning comeback thanks to patient conservation work.
A couple who bought land for their own four horses now runs a 100-acre sanctuary that's saved over 100 animals from slaughterhouses. They've found forever homes for 65 horses while offering therapy programs for veterans and trauma survivors.
Norwegian researchers are teaching horses to communicate their preferences using symbols, turning animals into active participants in their own care. The HorseVoice project could transform how the equestrian world treats horses.
A newborn Przewalski's horse foal at the Bronx Zoo represents hope for a species that vanished from the wild by 1969. Today, fewer than 2,000 of these ancient horses exist globally, but breeding programs and reintroduction efforts are bringing them back.
Cherie DeVaux, the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, is choosing her horse's long-term health over Triple Crown glory. Her decision to skip the Preakness Stakes sparked debate, but DeVaux stands firm: horses aren't machines.
A groundbreaking study reveals wild horses stay healthy year-round by eating far more than grass, solving a mystery about their booming populations. The discovery could reshape how federal lands balance horses, cattle, and wildlife.
An ancient horse breed celebrated for its stunning beauty has earned global recognition, bringing attention to a cultural tradition thousands of years old. The Akhal-Teke horse and its breeding traditions just landed on UNESCO's prestigious Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Researchers have solved a 4,000-year mystery about how horses communicate. Every whinny is actually two sounds produced simultaneously through a rare vocal superpower.
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