"Dignified,
magnificent, and majestic, wild horses reflect the beauty of the
mountains and the sprawling lands upon which they live.
Wild horses are born
with the colors of nature upon their coats: reds and blues,
grays and blacks, white and browns. They are as tough as steep
rocky hillsides, but they also find joy in living and friendship
within their family bonds. To live so freely in bands, herds or
harems requires harmony, both with their environment, and
also with each other. They rely upon one another for
companionship and protection, but they need enough space to run
freely and to live with other horses as nature intended.
'Fearless'
portrays that true joy of a wild horse, shining forth in sheer
abandon".
"It is natural for
wolves to be very cautious. Indeed, the very art of wolf
survival can depend upon how skillful and subtle a wolf can be
in its daily activities. Nevertheless, in areas populated by
wolves, humans can often glimpse a wolf using natural habitats
like forested areas and other settings that are close to
civilization. Wolves will travel along open roads, railroad and
utility corridors, and they will also feed and rest where humans
can catch sight of them. Often living in packs, the need
to stay "in the shadows" for their survival is further
complicated by their numbers.
Wolves are
particularly in danger in the Northern Rockies and the Pacific
Northwest. Recently, the United States Congress has eliminated
the Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in these vast
areas, and their fate now rests in the hands of state
officials. While some states have adopted progressive plans to
welcome wolves into their states, other states are taking a more
extreme approach to wolf management.
Nevertheless,
despite a shrinking habitat and, in some areas, threats to their
very existence, wolves continue to survive and to flourish".
