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Besides man, the mountain lion or cougar is the horse's only natural predator. Bears can occasionally be a concern when surprised. Hunters are actually a horse's greatest threat. Actually, horses are not hunted within North America. Feral 'wild' horses in the U.S. are protected by the government, and cannot be hunted. Most deaths occur because of disease, wolves, and cougars. Bears rarely attack a horse.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoBefore man domesticated horses, man was actually a big threat to horses. In the wild, a horse's predators would have been the same as for any other animal: lions, tigers, wolves etc.
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∙ 14y agopeople is one i no
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∙ 13y agomountain lions and such
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∙ 14y agomainly coyotes and wolves
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What is a Morgan horses predator?
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What is a nondiscriminatory predator?
it is a predator but in a non predator... so it is really is not a predator but it is i a predator..
What are a horses predators?
Horse have many predators(in the wild) moutain lions and bears are the biggest predators. Horses(domesticated) also have many(fake) predators. Like your crop, a helicopter, and that dog barking loudly are just a few.
How does it protect it self from prey?
With hooves, teeth, speed and power - horses are very formidable animals for any predator to take on, hence the fact they usually pick off foals.
How do palomino horses protect themselves?
Ususally, if the predator startles the horse by running up to it from behind or jumping out an area the horse did not see the predator at first, the horse's first response is to run.Although horses may still run away even if they saw the predator a safe distance away, the horse may stand it's ground and/or fight if it is approached.If a horse chooses to fight, they have multiple ways to do so:Rear up (Standing on it's hind legs) A horse can appear taller and more threatning. A horse can kick with it's front legs if the predator get's too close.Stomp. (Quickly bringing one or both front hooves onto the ground or the predator) A horse can use it's own weight as a weapon when dealing with predators such as wild cats or dogs. Horses can kill or at least badly injure smaller predators by stomping or trampling on them.Charge. (Running towards the predator) Horses can use their own speed as a way to fight rather than flee. Horses may use this method against smaller predators or animals they may percive threatning such as domestic dogs and sometimes humans.Bite (Bringing one's teeth or jaws to the predator) Horses are least likely to use this form of attack because they would have to bring their faces close enough to the predator. Horse bites usually only inflict pain and rarely are considered "deadly". However, Africa's four zebra species and the Tibetan kiang are much more dangerous and have a habit of not letting go until they do kill or wound very badly. (This why the zebra and kiang have never been domesticated).Kick (Swiftly swinging and extending both hind feet into the air) Horses typically perfer being able to see where predators may be, but wolves tend to attack larger prey from behind. Horses aren't very vulnerable to wolves because unlike most prey wolves deal with, horses can defend their hindquaters with powerful kicks. Enough kicks from a horse can send the message "You aren't eating me tonight."
What is a Morgan horses predator?
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How do horses protect?
Horses protect themselves by kicking or biting there predator.
What are a horses preadotors?
Horses are animals of prey so they see everything as a predator.
What do horses do when their predator try to eat them?
Flee
Why is a horse a predator?
horses are not predators, they are herbavors and eat only plants.
Why do horses get so suprised?
Horses can get surprised very easily because their instinct says flight and they see everything as a predator.
Is a wild horse a cougars predator?
Horses are prey animals, not predators. They are herbivores.
Are black stallion horses predators or preys?
All horses, no matter breed nor gender, is a prey animal. It does not hunt down any animal. It may turn on a predator to protect the herd if they cannot run away from the predator, but horses will not go off and track down an animal to kill it.
Are horse omnivore or carnivore?
Herbivores.
Do horses kick because they think there is a predator behind them?
Yes! One of the reasons horses eyes are on the sides is so that it can try to sea if predators are coming.
Why is a horse a prey?
Horses are herbavores, they don't eat meat. Horses are meat, however and they are preyed upon by carnivores. A horse couldn't be a predator... it eats grass.
Was the hyracotherium a predator or prey?
It was a prey animal. Hyracotherium (or Eohippus) was a herbivore, just as modern horses are today
