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BLM to Remove 14,000 Wild Horses Amid Drought Concerns

3/24/2026

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to remove over 14,000 wild horses from Western states this summer using helicopter round-ups amid drought and wildfire threats, drawing criticism from animal rights advocates who favor fertility control.
In Colorado, 911 mustangs will be rounded up from Piceance-East Douglas area, spanning 200,000 acres.
BLM officials say horse populations can grow 15–20% annually without management.
They plan fertility control to reduce future round-ups.

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to remove over 14,000 wild horses from Western states this summer using helicopter round-ups amid drought and wildfire threats, drawing criticism from animal rights advocates who favor fertility control.
In Colorado, 911 mustangs will be rounded up from Piceance-East Douglas area, spanning 200,000 acres.
BLM officials say horse populations can grow 15–20% annually without management.
They plan fertility control to reduce future round-ups.