A federal judge has ruled against the wild horses of Cumberland Island in a lawsuit that alleged federal and state agencies are allowing the animals to become ill, malnourished and deprived of a ...

Cumberland Island’s wild horses aren’t just equine, they’re plaintiffs. They say the national seashore is killing them, and they want out. Unbeknownst to them, Cumberland’s 125 to 175 ...

Who filed the suit? Animal rights groups and a Cumberland homeowner. Action News Jax obtained court documents on Wed., Apr. 26, detailing why the parties involved want the horses removed.

Between 125 to 175 wild horses roam Cumberland Island, drawing visitors from around the world to witness their beauty up close. ... These animals have been part of the island since 1742, ...

The horses on Cumberland Island roam wherever they want. They are a big draw for tourists and visitors. But some people, such as island resident Carol Ruckdeschel, say the horses are dying of ...

The horses were brought to Cumberland by humans over time -- they are not indigenous to the island and are descended from domesticated animals. This is why they are considered feral, rather than wild.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — The wild horses of Cumberland Island in southeast Georgia are "suing" to be removed from the protected federal area, with a civil action filed in federal court in Atlanta ...

The famous horses of Cumberland Island are headed to court. A federal lawsuit has been filed against the National Park Service and the state of Georgia seeking to remove the feral animals from the ...