A bunch of apples washed ashore on the beach in Corolla, North Carolina, recently, prompting a cleanup effort by multiple organizations and volunteers. The fruit is believed to have fallen from a ship at sea. While it’s not an everyday occurrence, this type of incident happens from time to time. Back in 2006, for example, thousands of bags of Doritos washed up on the beach in Hatteras. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund received a report of apples on the beach and quickly sent employees to investigate. The staff collected several bags from the shore, while volunteers from the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles arrived to help remove the remaining fruit. Officials from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund said they’ve been asked if they gave the apples to the horses. Their answer was no. According to the organization, apples are not only a choking hazard for horses, but large amounts can trigger severe colic, and the seeds contain toxins. The organization used this incident as a reminder that it’s against the law to feed or bait the wild horses.
