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Assateague Horse Incident Highlights Balloon Dangers

Posted by The Dispatch | Wednesday, May 29, 2019

ASSATEAGUE — An Assateague wild horse nearly choking on and ultimately ingesting a piece of ribbon this week highlighted the dangers of balloon releases and potential impacts on wildlife.On Monday, one of Assateague’s famed wild horses was seen struggling with a section of ribbon that had been attached to a latex balloon caught in its... Read more »

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