Nearly 200 feral horses have been found dead in a stock pond in Arizona, according to Native American leaders, who attributed the death to the ongoing drought and famine, the media reported. “This tragic incident exemplifies the problem the Navajo Nation faces in an overpopulation of feral horses,” said Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye. Horses dying at the Gray Mountain stock pond isn’t new, Navajo officials said. An intense drought hit the southwestern US this year, creating dry conditions in northern New Mexico and southwestern Arizona. A drought emergency was declared for the Navajo Nation in March.

Source: Hindustan Times May 06, 2018 05:24 UTC