Dr. Ovidiu Rosu, a compassionate veterinarian renowned across the Danube Delta for his tireless dedication to healing injured and neglected wildlife, had long heard murmurs of such harsh practices. Yet, on a chilly morning, as he ventured into a secluded marshland path, he stumbled upon a sight that stirred both fury and sorrow: a majestic wild stallion, its once-shimmering coat matted with dirt and sweat, stood quivering under the burden of rusted chains cutting into its flesh.