The galloping 'firefighters'
Spain's wild horses in peril despite key role in wildfire prevention
Updated: 2025-04-25 13:33
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Protecting the horses
In time, humans and horses developed a relationship. Known as "besteiros" in the Galician dialect, people would look out for the health of the free-roaming horses.
Increasing the number of horses could even save the government money, said Melina Barrio, an economist at the University of Alcala.
