The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin
The Chilcotin’s wild horses, living in Chilcotin Country in British Columbia, 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 Tsilhqot’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 Tsilhqot’in, juxtaposing their efforts to protect qiyus against movements to cull them.
Wayne McCrory is a registered professional biologist specialising in the study of wild horses, bears and western toads. He has published more than ninety scientific reports on wildlife and conservation, including two technical reports on wild horses in BC and Alberta and, with horse genetics expert Dr Gus Cothran, two reports on the genetics of wild horses in the Chilcotin. McCrory lives on a small farm in Hills, BC, with his wife, conservationist and journalist Lorna Visser.
| Pm Supplier | Gardners Books Ltd |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Harbour Publishing |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 1990776361 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9781990776366 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2024-05-30 |
| Pm Width | 152 |
| Pm Height | 22 |
| Pm Author | McCrory,Wayne |
| Pm Longness | 228 |
- Their History and Future
- Key Info: illustrations
- Author: McCrory,Wayne
- Page Count: 352
- Publication Date: 2024-05-30
The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin
- Their History and Future
- Key Info: illustrations
- Author: McCrory,Wayne
- Page Count: 352
- Publication Date: 2024-05-30
