Cedar Island wild cattle swept off Island survive on barrier island
Either it’s a miracle or the will to survive. Three cows that are part of a feral herd living on Cedar Island have been found alive and well grazing on sea grass on a barrier island in Cape Lookout after being swept away by the 8′ Hurricane Dorian storm surge. A bit south of the Outer Banks, but a great story. The Charlotte Observer has the story.
“Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks has discovered three cows are roaming the national park, and it is believed they got there by swimming four to five miles across the Core Sound during Hurricane Dorian.
All three were living on Cedar Island when the hurricane generated a “mini tsunami” on Sept. 6, sweeping much of the wildlife off the island, including 28 wild horses that perished, officials say.”
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