Rangers are dealing with a problem that has all the hallmarks of a classic beach-week bender, but the culprits aren’t rowdy teens. They’re Assateague Island’s famous wild horses.

Whenever I hear about the wild horses of Assateague Island, I immediately start to picture free-spirited ponies dashing through the marshes and over the dunes, their manes flowing in the wind like ...

Turner does a census of the horse population six times a year. There are now 97 horses on Assateague Island. A decade ago, there were 175, but rangers have since implemented a very successful ...

If you love horses, then Assateague Island […] The post Wild Horses Surround Ranger’s Car & Hold Them “Hostage” On Assateague ...

WASHINGTON — One of the most popular aspects of a visit to Assateague Island is a chance to see wild horses up close. A lifeguard for the National Park Service got a bit too close.

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md.-- Assateague Island in Maryland is home to wild horses. And sometimes humans and those wild horses come in close contact while enjoying the beach.

Fall at Assateague Island National Seashore is typically warmer than it is on the mainland, meaning that beach days can be extended for a few months. Highs are usually in the 70s, while lows dip ...

In an effort to prevent any further deaths of the island’s iconic horses, the nonprofit Assateague Island Alliance is working to address food related to wildlife and human interactions through a ...

Assateague's Wild Horses Get Too Close To Company The famed beach-dwelling animals are visited by around 2 million tourists per year — and they've picked up some bad habits because of it. The ...

BERLIN, Md. (WJZ) -- National Park Service officials are concerned about a roadway near Assateague Island after another horse was struck and killed by a car Tuesday evening. According to NPS, the ...