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  1. Wildlife Informer
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    9 Places to See Wild Horses in the US | Wildlife Informer

    • Nevada is home to one of the largest wild horse populations in the United States, boasting half of the wild horse population in the Western United States. The horsesare protected by the 1971 Wild Free-Roami… See more

    North Carolina

    North Carolina is home to two different herds of wild horses, one on Ocracoke Island and another near the town of Corolla, also on the Outer Banks. The Ocracoke herd is esti… See more

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    Maryland

    Maryland is home to Assateague ponies. The ponies live on Assateague Island and have been roaming there for hundreds of years. It is believed that their ancestors were survivo… See more

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    Virginia

    Virginia is home to the counterparts of Maryland’s Assateague ponies—the Chincoteague ponies. The Assateague and Chincoteague o There are over 150 horses that inhabit … See more

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    Arizona

    Wild horses have been living in Arizonanear the Salt River since before the Tonto National Forest was created in the early 1900s. Today, the Wild Horse and Burro Program of t… See more

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  1. Wild horses in the Western United States1234:
    • Estimated 82,000 wild horses and burros in the Western U.S., with herds of 300-500 in the rest of the country.
    • More than half of the feral horses in the Western U.S. are in Nevada.
    • In 1900, there were two million wild horses in the West; by the 1950s, there were fewer than 20,000.
    • Today, there should be about 26,000 wild horses on public lands across 10 Western states.
    • Wild horses can be found in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.
    • 86,000 free-roaming horses live on nearly 28 million acres of public lands across 10 western U.S. states.
    • With no natural predators, their numbers are growing by 15 to 20 percent each year.
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    According to the BLM, there are an estimated 82,000 wild horses and burros located in the Western United States, with herds of 300-500 in the rest of the country. Of that amount, 64,600 are wild horses. More than half of the feral horses in the Western United States are in Nevada.

    Geography of Wild Horses in the United S…

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    In 1900, there were two million wild horses in the West. By the 1950s, there were fewer than 20,000 due to their exploitation. After a federal law passed in 1971 to protect wild horses, their population started growing. Today, the Bureau of Land Management says there should be about 26,000 wild horses on public lands across 10 Western states.

    ‘The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses’ pr…

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    The western part of the United States provides the correct climate for wild horse herds. Wild horses can be found in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

    Wild Horses by State 2024 - World Popul…

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    Today, 86,000 free-roaming horses live on nearly 28 million acres of public lands across 10 western U.S. states, and 55,000 taken off the land now live in government-run quarters. With no natural predators, their numbers are growing by 15 to 20 percent each year, according to the bureau.

    86,000 wild mustangs that roam the Wes…

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    Where can you find wild horses?
    From their majestic mustangs galloping through the west to the striking Appaloosas that roam the Great Plains, wild horses are an essential part of the American landscape. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the history and population of wild horses in the United States. We’ll also explore 9 states where you can find wild horses. 1.

    9 Places to See Wild Horses in the US - Wildlife Informer

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    How many wild horses are there in the US?
    A: The exact number of wild horses in the US is difficult to determine, as they inhabit vast areas of land and migrate over long distances. However, it is estimated that approximately 95,000 horses and burros roam freely across the United States- a number the Bureau of Land Management is looking to curtail. Q: Are wild horses dangerous?

    9 Places to See Wild Horses in the US - Wildlife Informer

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    Where to see wild horses in North America?
    Here are some of the best places to see wild horses in North America: Wild Horses - Virginia Range, Nevada Nevada is home to nearly half of the nation's free-roaming horse population. Many of those horses are part of the Virginia Range herd, which occupies a region in the western part of the state.

    The Best Places to See Wild Horses in North America

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    Do wild horses belong in the United States?
    First, there's the complicated question of whether wild horses belong in the United States at all. Fossil horse DNA has been found on Clovis points in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, so there is proof that horses lived in what we now call North America as recently as 13,000 years ago.

    What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the American West?

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    What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the …

    WEBJun 12, 2023 · By the early 20th century, there were millions of wild horses scattered across the western United States. With the rise of the automobile, working horses weren't as necessary anymore, and many domestic …

  5. Horsey Hooves
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    12 Best Places to See Wild Horses in North America | Horsey …

  6. Bureau of Land Management
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    New estimates affirm continued overpopulation of wild …

    WEBApr 12, 2022 · The Bureau of Land Management published new population estimates of wild horses and burros roaming public lands managed by the agency. As of March 1, 2022, the BLM estimated approximately 64,604 …

  7. Bureau of Land Management
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    Wild Horse and Burro | Bureau of Land Management

    WEBWild Horse and Burro Program. The Bureau of Land Management manages and protects wild horses and burros on 26.9 million acres of public lands across 10 Western states as part of its mission to administer public …

  8. Science Friday
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    The Captivating Story Of The West’s Wild Horses

    WEBNov 17, 2023 · There are about 80,000 wild horses in the American West, a number that grows about 10-20% each year. The BLM says the fragile, arid rangelands the horses occupy can only support a third of that number …

  9. Wikipedia
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    Mustang | Wikipedia

    WEBThe mustang is a free-roaming horse of the Western United States, descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish conquistadors. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but …

  10. Live Science
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    Mustangs: Facts About America's Wild Horses | Live …

    WEBMay 4, 2021 · Mustang horses roam freely across the western United States and are a symbol of pioneering spirit, but they aren't quite wild.

  11. americanwildhorse.org
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    Where to View Wild Horses and Burros: Map

    WEBThis map, put together by the AWHC team, shows all the wild horse and burro Herd Management Areas (HMAs) managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Western United States.