Mustangs Aren’t Really Wild. Here’s Why

#animalpov #petvsstray #degreesofwild They roam the American West as symbols of freedom, but mustangs are not actually wild animals. Their history hides a massive biological twist. In this episode, we follow two horses living completely different lives to reveal the true cost of survival on the open range. From hidden dental dangers to the surprising reality of herd leadership, discover why the free-roaming horse often dies ten years before the domestic pet. __________________________________________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Hook 00:54 The Composite Truth 01:53 The Ancient Twist 03:39 Morning Calories 05:40 Nature's Farrier 07:44 The Art of Sleep 09:35 The Band and the Boss 12:06 The Waterhole Test 14:18 The Numbers Game 16:30 The Final Toll _________________________________________________________________ SOURCES Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - BLM 2024 wild horse and burro estimates show reduced overpopulation - https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm... Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) - From Range to Ranch - https://perc.org/2024/05/22/from-rang... American Wild Horse Campaign - Herds Across the West: Red Rock Wild Horses - https://americanwildhorse.org/stories... KBR Horse Net - Wild Horse Behavior - https://www.kbrhorse.net/wclo/blmco04... Happy Horse Training - Understanding Horse Herd Dynamics - https://www.happy-horse-training.com/... The Aspiring Horseman - How Long Do Mustang Horses Live? - https://www.aspiringhorseman.com/p/ho... Oasis Animal Hospital - The Mustang Horse - https://www.oasisvets.com/services/eq... _________________________________________________________________ IMAGE CREDITS: "2017 Reveille Wild Horse Release, central NV" by BLM Nevada (CC BY 2.0); "Bay Horse" (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons. _________________________________________________________________ #DegreesOfWild #WildHorses #AnimalDocumentary