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Wild horses to remain in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park, lawmaker says

Apr. 25, 2024 16:54 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wild horses will stay in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park amid fears from advocates that park officials would remove the beloved animals from the rugged badlands landscape, a key lawmaker said Thursday. Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven said he...

Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress

Mar. 12, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved animals from the rugged landscape. A National Park Service decision is expected...