How Siberian horses became an unlikely climate hero in the Arctic

In the Arctic, the thawing permafrost presents a huge risk to the environment. It is both caused by and contributing to climate change, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as temperatures warm. Surprisingly, herds of Siberian horses and other animals may hold the solution. New research conducted in Russia shows how Arctic creatures like horses, bison, and reindeer can actually slow down the thawing of soils that were once permanently frozen. Together, these herds could potentially preserve as much as 80 percent of the world’s soil through the year 2100, according to the study. Here’s how i...

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