…bovines (such as cattle and buffalo), which are typical grazers, Konik horses also browse vegetation,” explains Nesterenko. “This means the combined impact of wild bovines and equines (horses) on the…

…marshy and forested lowlands of southern Belarus and northern Ukraine. Valeria Korotkevich Wild horses once roamed widely across Europe. They helped to maintain biodiversity-rich mosaic (half-open, half-wooded) landscapes through their…

The group of 23 wild Konik horses which arrived in the Ukrainian village of Orlovka on March 26 represents the first translocation of such animals into the Danube Delta. Solvin…

…may shed light on the social relationship within the group. We observed and videotaped behavior and movement of the 27 Konik horses that occupy this reserve. The parents of horses…

…and ancient breeds of wild horses once belonged to the area, and the park’s managers are seeking to replicate and re-establish the ecosystem functions that these species once performed, in…

…horses; wild is defined by wilderness The question then becomes; what constitutes a European wild horse? In my opinion some important criteria are: overall hardiness, fit for purpose, adapted to…

Bosnian mountain horses now reinforce the wild-living herd in Velebit Ester Linnartz-Nieuwdorp Five more horses of the ancient and endangered Bosnian mountain horse breed have now been added to the…

…abundance of large mammals. In addition to today’s deer, wild boar, ibex and occasional bison, lynx, wolves and brown bears, Europe used to be home to giant deer, wild horses,…

…principles, although there is considerable resistance to this.”   Sorraia Horses in Vale Carapito, Portugal. Large grazers like horses could create a landscape that is more resilient to wildfire and…

…Byala Reka and 9 horses (8 mares and 1 stallion) in Studen Kladenets, both Special Protection Areas. Karakachan horses were first reintroduced into the former area in January 2016, and…