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Dead Humpback Whale Washes Ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore
Update: Assateague Island National Seashore Beaches Fully Reopened Following Discovery of Apparent Remnants of Military Ordnance
Two Wild Horses Bolt for Mainland From Assateague Island
Two wild horses at Assateague Island fled toward the mainland this week, after apparently being spooked by visitors who stopped in their vehicles.According to management of Assateague Island National Seashore, the horses given the names “Happy Camper” and “Starlight” traveled to the mainland over the Route 611 Verrazano Bridge Wednesday afternoon. National Park and State…
Read MoreSuspected Military Ordnance Discovered at Assateague Island National Seashore
Suspected military ordnance washed ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore Wednesday.Members of the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad and the Air Force 436th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the beach Wednesday afternoon. Maryland State Park Rangers reported the ‘suspicious device.’It was determined that the ordnance had been in the…
Read MoreStranded Grey Seal Pup “Louis Armstrong” Rescued At Assateague
A grey seal pup that was recently rescued from Assateague Island National Seashore is being rehabilitated at the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center in Baltimore.Marine scientists said Wednesday that the pup was found stranded and dehydrated, with wounds of unknown origin, and was too young to survive in the ocean without its mother.…
Read MoreWild Horse At Assateague Struck, Killed By Vehicle
One of the wild horses that roam Assateague Island National Seashore has been discovered dead of apparent injuries suffered in a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle. A park employee discovered the four-year-old mare known as Moonshadow in the Oceanside Campground Tuesday.The mare’s foal was also apparently struck last week but has been seen with other…
Read MoreMan Drowns off Assateague Island National Seashore
Officials say the man who was pulled from the surf off Assateague Island National Seashore this past Wednesday evening apparently had drowned. Liz Davis, Assateague Island National Seashore spokeswoman, says the call for help was received around 6:40 p.m. after a body was spotted floating face down in the surf off North Ocean Beach. “A…
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