Animal protection organisations have criticised a decision by the Dutch forestry commission to kill 28 of the 55 Konik horses which were moved to the Lauwersmeer in Friesland in September. The animals were moved from their former home in the Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve near Lelystad following a judicial order because they had been exposed to the greater burdock, a prickly …
Some 55 Konik horses may find themselves without a home if Nordeast-Fryslân succeeds in banning them from the Lauwersmeer nature reserve. The Konik horses were moved from their former home in the Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve near Lelystad because they had been exposed to the greater burdock, a prickly plant that poses a risk to horses. The greater burdock, which is …
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The animals, a hardy breed originating from Poland, leave water-filled hoof prints and piles of dung as they go …
