The U.S. government rounds up wild horses and burros in the West , using helicopters . The government says the program controls the population . Protests increased after 100 horses died in a helicopter roundup . Comment:
The U.S. government rounds up wild horses and burros in the West , using helicopters . The government says the program controls the population . Protests increased after 100 horses died in a helicopter roundup . Government officials say less than 1 % of wild horses die in these roundups .