Since 2005, the year-end population has ranged between 105 and 126 at Shackleford Banks, which is 3 miles offshore and can only be reached by private boat or passenger ferry.

The wild horses roaming North Carolina’s Outer Banks are known for being unpredictable and even dangerous — and this reputation only adds to the mystery why they’re often seen patiently ...

HARKERS ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) — National park officials said the wild horses on a North Carolina island gave birth to 14 foals in 2024, according to an annual report. Cape Lookout National ...

Wild horses on North Carolina’s Outer Banks live short lives ... control helps extend the life for the mares. It is a joy to see them fat and happy in old age.” The same is true for older ...

Flint, a horse who lived on the Outer Banks for several decades, died in October. A wild horse with a long-standing reputation in Corolla has passed on, leaving those who oversee the Corolla Wild ...

There’s nowhere on earth quite like the Outer Banks, a string of wild but well-loved barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Learn more about our 2025 Vacation of the Year.