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Garrano

Equus caballus

Photo by RaquelAntunes
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Field Notes

Description:

The pony is a breed of horses in northern Portugal and is present in Portugal since prehistoric times.

Habitat:

North of Portugal

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Comments (5)
AntónioGinjaGinja
nice city and great region MINHO,green,plently of water and mountains and the PNPGêres of course
AntónioGinjaGinja
i live in braga 50km from Peneda Geres National Park and the Garranos are one of the iconic images of the PGNPark,very nice and rustic horse. Raquel this is the link of the mission:-) http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8000668
RaquelAntunes
Semi-wild, most have an owner ... but many are free in the mountains of northern Portugal (Peneda-Geres National Park)
ShaumingLo
So it means to say they are wild pony?

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedDecember 8, 2011

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