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Living History Or Nuisance? Record-High Wild Horse Population Sparks Debate

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Mention two words — "wild horses" — and you'll get two very different and passionate responses. For some, these animals represent a kind of living history of the American West. To others, they're a nuisance that's eating away at a precious resource. As wild horse numbers hit record level, that disagreement is getting louder and more heated. Nate Hegyi (@natehegyi) from KUER reports.

This story comes from the Mountain West News Bureau.

This segment aired on April 17, 2019.

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