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Fighting for a life
in freedom
They hold an irresistible fascination: the Wild Horses
of the Namib in south-western Namibia. For centuries their
origin was
shrouded in mystery. Their habitat, the barren plains
around Garub on the eastern fringe of the Namib Desert,
is no paradise; nevertheless they have managed to adapt
to the harsh conditions. Their forebears, once in the
service of man, gained freedom for themselves: a life
in the vastness of the Namib, away from human civilization,
according to the rules of their own horse
society. Perhaps this is the reason for the fascination
of thousands of visitors every year. Plans for moving
the herd to farms have been discarded by now: it has been
decided that also in future
the horses’ place is in Namib Naukluft Park. |
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