Beats me. It was in the National Geographic Web Site.
I read the article and "horse meat" plus "sold to foreign consumers" and our "Friends and Allies" the French immediately came to mind in one lighting like chain of connections.
Not questioning you. I would post from National Geographic too.
PETA just always makes me suspicious. I can't think of one good cause they have ever been involved in that didn't have another motive.
BLM's website is offline too:
http://www.nifc.gov/offline/
"The BLM External Web presence has been disconnected while we make modifications to the site that will enhance the security of our Web sites."