wild horses
The horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park could be captured, then given away or auctioned under a National Park Service plan that labels them "livestock."
The mustang deaths included four horses with broken necks and a stallion with a snapped rear leg that necessitated euthanasia.
Horse advocates say the roundups are being driven by ranchers who don’t want the mustangs competing with their livestock for limited forage and water.
The state's famous herd animals know how to take care of themselves, experts say.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
“They have a commitment to these animals.”
Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake have raised concerns about the plan.
But the cloning mission has just begun.