Gastrointestinal parasites of domesticated and Feral Horses (Equus Caballus) in Sri Lanka [PDF]
Ceylon Journal of Science, 2017 Horses are not native to Sri Lanka. They are imported from neighbouring countries to be used for police work, sporting or riding and esthetic purposes.
Shanika Dissanayake +2 more
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Population genomics provide insight into ancestral relationships and diversity of the feral horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionTheodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) manages a herd of feral horses (Equus caballus) which was present on the landscape prior to the establishment of the park.
Melissa A. Thompson +3 more
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Genetic diversity and origin of the feral horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Feral horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) represent an iconic era of the North Dakota Badlands. Their uncertain history raises management questions regarding origins, genetic diversity, and long-term genetic viability.
Igor V Ovchinnikov +6 more
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Methanogenic patterns in the gut microbiome are associated with survival in a population of feral horses [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsGut microbiomes are widely hypothesised to influence host fitness and have been experimentally shown to affect host health and phenotypes under laboratory conditions.
Mason. R. Stothart +5 more
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Distribution and characteristics of feral horses in biosphere reserve “Rostovsky”
Юг России: экология, развитие, 2015 The paper contains information about the origin and distribution of feral horses in different continents. The data on population dynamics and behavior of these animals in biosphere reserve “Rostovsky” are discussed. The article presents the factors which
V. A. Minoransky, A. M. Uzdenov
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Antipredator behaviour in semi-feral horses: innate response and the influence of external factors [PDF]
Animal CognitionRewilding can play a vital role in safeguarding biodiversity, with the grazing pressure exerted by large ungulates and controlled by their predators being a significant factor, particularly in European contexts.
Antoine Bercy +2 more
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Spatial Ecology Observations From Feral Horses Equipped With Global Positioning System Transmitters [PDF]
Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2018 Our understanding of the spatial ecology of feral horses (Equus ferus caballus ) and burros (E . asinus ) in the United States is limited. Robust location data are needed to better understand the permeability of Bureau of Land Management Herd Management ...
Jacob D. Hennig +2 more
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Clostridioides difficile in feral horse populations in Australia [PDF]
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyClostridioides difficile is a known cause of diarrhea and colitis in human and non-human animals. While C. difficile is regularly isolated from domesticated horses, little is known about its prevalence in wild or feral populations.
Natasza M. R. Hain-Saunders +5 more
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Application of remote sensing to understand the role of Galician feral horses in the biomass reduction of a shrub-grassland-dominated landscape [PDF]
BMC Ecology and EvolutionGalician forests in northwestern Spain are subject to frequent wildfires with high environmental and economic costs. In addition, due to the consequences of climate change, these fires are becoming more virulent, occurring throughout the year, and taking
Andrea Janeiro-Otero +2 more
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Investigating the Market Value of Brumbies (Equus caballus) in the Australian Riding Horse Market
Animals, 2023 Feral horses, also known as brumbies, are widely distributed across Australia with some populations being managed largely by human intervention. Rehoming of suitable feral horses following passive trapping has wide community acceptance as a management ...
Victoria Condon +6 more
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