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Authorities are investigating the slaughter of dozens of horses in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in October 2022. The U.S. Forest Service makes a distinction between wild horses, which are protected by law, and feral horses, which are not. (Megan Newsham/Cronkite News)

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At least 30 horses were found shot to death in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in October, highlighting the tensions among scientists, hunters, government agencies and horse advocates.

By Sydnee Wilson/Cronkite News January 17, 2023