VOLUME UP 🔊: Listen to the sound of waves crashing as Hurricane Erin’s powerful swell roars ashore in Corolla, North Carolina. Credit: Nick DeMartino #hurricane #hurricaneseason #beach #foxweather #weather | FOX Weather

"The Secret of Corolla" is the story of the wild Banker horses found on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and how they have learned to not only survive, but thrive on these barrier islands. It’s a story of perseverance; not just by the horses, but also by the people who call this very special place their home. Through devastating hurricanes, swarms of biting flies and mosquitoes, and the constant pressure from development, these horses, and the people they share the islands with, have found a w

Colonial Spanish Mustangs survived shipwrecks and swam onto the shores of the Outer Banks more than 500 years ago. Tamara Lackey Photography tracks down the rare wild horses roaming Corolla Beach and meet those who protect them from people, cars and encroaching housing development. | PBS North Carolina