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A foal stands out in the herd as mustangs head down a dusty trail to a waterhole. Wild horse herds have a distinct social order and as with other animals that live in large groups, establishment of a stable hierarchical system reduces aggression. A lead or “alpha” mare guides the herd to food and water while stallions follow behind protecting their bands from predators and threats.
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- MELISSA FARLOW
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animals, animals in the wild, california, color image, conservation, day, fog, horses, large group of animals, mammals, meadows, mustangs, natural forces and phenomena, no people, north america, outdoors, pacific coast states, photography, population control, population relocation, protection, refuges and reserves, sanctuaries, shingletown, silhouettes, united states, usa, weather, wild horse sanctuary, wild horses, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife sanctuaries
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- Home Page Files, Mustangs: Spirit of the Shrinking West_National Geographic magazine 2/2009
