These are the descendants of Spanish Mustangs which survived early shipwrecks. Historical research records the horses here as early as 1523.  Today, with the increasing development in their habitat, they are under the pressure of encroachment of their range --particularly from vehicle traffic.

Wild Ponies on the Outer Banks - Photo by Jim Doane © APS, Inc.

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