Best buddies or a free meal?
When they’re not at the beach frolicking in the surf, the Corolla Wild Mustangs pick up an interesting passenger. Mark Price, writing for the Charlotte Observer explains why cattle egrets ride the horses.
“The wild horses roaming North Carolina’s Outer Banks are known for being unpredictable and even dangerous — and this reputation only adds to the mystery why they’re often seen patiently giving rides to big, gawky birds.
Proof of this phenomenon was posted recently by the Corolla Wild Horse Fund: a photo of a horse named Amadeo Jr. ambling around with a 2-foot-tall cattle egret on its back.”
To read the complete Charlotte Observer story click here.