Mar 25, 2024
In which Patrick talks with
wildlife biologist Wayne McCrory about the beautiful - and
surprisingly controversial - wild horses of the Chilcotin
region.
In this compelling book, 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.
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