The Wild Mustang

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Wild mustangs are endangered mammals. They have a life span of 20 years to 30 years old. A fully-grown mustang reaches 55 inches at the withers. Mustangs are small, smaller than most horses. The color of a mustang is any horses color. They have a mane, a tail, hooves, and teeth that grow as the mustang grows.
The life cycle of a mustang is: embryo, infant, young mammal, adult.
Mustangs eat plants, but mostly grass. Plant-eating animals are called herbivores.
Wild mustangs live in the grasslands of western North America.
Wild mustangs were originally small, hardy Spanish horses turned loose in the wilds. They are suspicious of humans. Although they are tough and hard to train, they are quick and able horses. There are bands of 3 to 20 horses with one stallion in each. Mustangs spend most of the day grazing. When there are babies, the babies play. Even the lead stallion, who protects the herd, probably grazes most of the time. In a band, if a colt (male baby horse) is born, once he grows up, he fights the lead stallion and if he wins, he becomes lead stallion. If he loses he leaves the band and has to make his own band.
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