TRINITY BAY, N.L.—Help is on the way for the beloved Newfoundland pony, once an essential part of the province’s cultural life but now a critically endangered species. The province announced Thursday it is providing land to the Newfoundland Pony Society to ensure it can continue its work to preserve these hardy animals. The Newfoundland pony, a unique breed native to Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland Pony is a unique breed that is native to Newfoundland and Labrador, the result of interbreeding between breeds imported from the British Isles by early settlers. A 1993 search by the Newfoundland Pony Society found only eight stallions on the island.

Source: thestar September 13, 2018 15:22 UTC