The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin: Their History and Future

The Chilcotin's wild horses are romantic and beautiful, but they are also controversial: they are seen by government policy as intruders competing for range land with native species and domestic cattle and, as a result, they have been subject to culls and are not officially protected.

In this compelling book, wildlife biologist Wayne McCrory draws upon two decades of research to make a case for considering these wonderful creatures, called qiyus in traditional Tŝilhqot'in culture, a resilient part of the area's balanced prey-predator ecosystem. McCrory also chronicles the Chilcotin wild horses' genetic history and significance to the Tŝilhqot'in, juxtaposing their efforts to protect qiyus against movements to cull them.

Author: Wayne McCrory
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
Published: 04/16/2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.9lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781990776366