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Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

Public Outcry: The Story Behind the Picture

Trampled in the chaos of the capture pens, this foal was badly injured and clearly not able to walk. Still, the wranglers felt the need to hog-tie him.

Later rescued by a couple of good Samaritans, he did not make it after all; he died of internal injuries after about a week of intensive care.


He suffered neurological/brain damage, and internal injuries that proved fatal

 


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