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Activists in Rome urge ban on horse-drawn carriages (AP)

a leisurely stroll in the city's center aboard a horse-drawn carriage. The activists said Tuesday, July 8, 2008, that city traffic, pollution and heat expose the horses to health risks. (AP Photo/Courtesy of ENPA, HO)AP - Tourists love to view the Colosseum and other famous landmarks in Rome from the back of a horse-drawn carriage but animal rights activists said Tuesday it's time to ban the practice.


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