In 1926, there were between five and six thousand wild banker horses that roamed the beaches of Corolla, NC.<\/p>\n
Today, there are less than 120 left in the wild.<\/p>\n
As human development grows in the Outer Banks, the banker horses\u2019 habitat becomes increasingly encroached upon. The herd is also threatened by interaction with humans, vehicle accidents and disease.<\/p>\n
To Meg Puckett, director of herd management at the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, her duties to protect and rehabilitate horses are more than just a job; they\u2019re a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week, year-round commitment she carries out with passion and purpose.<\/p>\n
Meg\u2019s love for the animals and dedication to their well-being carries her through every day of work.<\/p>\n
The banker horses are more than just an aspect of wildlife of the Outer Banks; they are a formative symbol of its culture and history.<\/p>\n
Meg emphasizes that the safety of the bankers rests in the hands of every individual who comes in contact with them.<\/p>\n
Every effort, action and decision regarding the horses is essential to keeping them the way they\u2019re meant to be: wild.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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