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Assateague herd of wild horses suffers two foal deaths in difficult season
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department reported on Monday that foals were experiencing a challenging season in terms of mortality rate and normal feeding. "As with any animal birth there can be issues that arise before, during or after labor. A normal occurrence here on Assateague is that we lose some foals every year, we try all we can to help when we see an issue but sometimes Mother Nature already has other plans," the department wrote in a social media post.
Countdown to Chincoteague pony swim: Ups and downs for wild ponies this year
Tens of thousands are expected to gather for the 99th annual Chincoteague pony swim on Wednesday, July 24, when dozens of wild ponies will make their trek across the Assateague Channel. They’ll be auctioned the next day. The horses were made famous in the 1947 classic children’s novel “Misty...
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