Beaches where you Can Mingle with Wildlife... Wild horse beach on Assateague Island in Maryland and Virginia, USA. Perfect holiday destination for horse fans! Assateague Island is a 37-mile barrier island along the Atlantic coast, split between Maryland and Virginia. It’s famous for its pristine beaches, maritime forests, salt marshes—and most notably, its wild horses that roam freely along the dunes and shoreline. The horses, often called the Chincoteague Ponies on the Virginia side and Assatea

Ever wonder how the wild ponies of Assateague Island National Seashore spend the winter months when no tourists are around? This video by Jacob Cohen gives us an answer. | OceanCity.com

Today we celebrated #WorldSeaTurtleDay with a turtle release on Assateague Island National Seashore! Find out how marine animals in our Animal Rescue program are cleared for release here >> ow.ly/s9i8301lbg1 | National Aquarium