Wild Horses Line Up to Say Goodbye to Mare Who Died
In The Wild
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Published: March 20, 2017

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In a poignant display of animal behavior, wild horses along the Salt River were recently observed paying their respects to a mare named Clydette, who tragically passed away due to complications during childbirth. This touching moment was captured on video by volunteers, showcasing the deep social bonds and intelligence of these majestic creatures.
Volunteers recently captured video of wild horses paying respects to a horse who died after complications in giving birth to a foal. The video shows separate bands of wild horses along the Salt River lining up to walk by the body of a horse referred to as "Clydette" by the Salt RiverWild Horse ManagementGroup (SRWHMG).
Clydette died after a foal got stuck during delivery and died. The SRWHMG says the foal was stuck for too long, causing Clydette to go into septic shock after the SRWHMG field team moved in to help.
After the field team moved away from the body, Clydette's band, or immediate family of horses, nuzzled her. Her lead stallion let out a cry.
AFacebook postby the SRWHMG says that other bands of horses suddenly arrived at the site, and lined up and walked by the body, paying respects.
Originally posted by WLTX19
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