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News Release Date: March 24, 2010
The NPS Ocracoke pony herd welcomes a new member, a filly named Paloma. Paloma was born on a warm spring morning, March 22, 2010, to Spirit, a full-blooded Ocracoke pony. The Ocracoke School children chose the name of the newest member of the herd which means "dove" in Spanish.
Last updated: April 14, 2015
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