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They finally gave wild horses the space. A rescue organization just did something almost unheard of. It acquired more than twenty two thousand acres of land to create a permanent wild horse refuge for American mustangs 🐎. That is larger than Manhattan. For horses that have been chased fenced relocated and erased from their ancestral ranges this land means freedom again. Open skies. Natural migration. Families that are not torn apart. It is not a shelter. It is a return to dignity. Wild mustangs are living symbols of American history but they face constant threats from roundups habitat loss and shrinking ranges. Many people do not realize these horses shape ecosystems by spreading seeds maintaining grasslands and supporting biodiversity. When confined or removed those systems collapse. This refuge allows them to live as they evolved to live roaming forming bands raising foals and choosing their own paths. Conservationists say land protection like this is one of the most effective ways to preserve wild populations long term. #Animalworld #fblifestyle #wildhorses #mustangrescue #animalconservation