Category: Outer Banks Animals
The 50’ Rule – Keeping your distance from NC’s Wild Horse
September 25, 2018
One of the more remarkable experiences on the Outer Banks is seeing the Corolla Wild Horses wanderin...
10 Species of Fish on the OBX | Outer Banks Fishing
May 12, 2018
Fish Stories
The fishing on the Outer Banks has always been the stuff of legend. As early as 1584, ...
Outer Banks for Dogs!
December 28, 2017
We came across an article in the LA Times recently about pet-friendly cities, and doggone it! They d...
Studying Dolphins on the Outer Banks
November 13, 2017
Jessica Taylor has her dream job. As President and founder of the nonprofit Outer Banks Center for D...
Five (Almost) Unknown Facts about the Corolla Wild Horses
June 16, 2017
Standing in silhouette against the horizon or playing in the surf on a hot day, the Colonial Spanish...
Outer Banks Sea Turtle Nesting – Turtle Sense
October 24, 2016
Outer Banks beaches are a thriving ecosystem. If you watch the damp sand quietly in late afternoons ...
Visiting The Wild Horses of Carova
August 25, 2016
One of the most beautiful sights on the Outer Banks is the image of four or five Wild Mustangs stand...
Sea Turtles on the Outer Banks
May 29, 2015
Soft sand and vast uncrowded beaches are just two reasons thousands of visitors pack their cars, loa...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife – Outer Banks Birds, Alligators and Wolves
December 9, 2014
There is a unique beauty on the Outer Banks that is both understated and breathtaking, a piece of na...
Otters, Sea Turtles and Dinosaurs… Oh My!
September 2, 2014
The North Carolina Aquarium has two locations on the Outer Banks—Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, w...
Corolla Wild Horses – Managing the Herd (Part 2)
July 18, 2014
For almost 500 years, the Spanish mustangs of Corolla have moved freely along the northern Outer Ban...
The Wild Horses of Corolla (Part 1)
July 15, 2014
Beautiful, majestic, unforgettable-the Corolla wild horses are an extraordinary part of the Outer Ba...