The Hidden Canadian Island Where Wild Horses Roam

The Hidden Canadian Island Where Wild Horses Roam

Constant Wonder

Horse Queen (originally aired on October 26, 2020)

Episode: Horse Queen (originally aired on October 26, 2020)

  • Dec 18, 2020 8:00 pm
  • 25:04 mins

Home to more feral horses than people, Sable Island is a thin strip of land off the coast of Nova Scotia. Its history is rife with tales about shipwrecks and roaming sea merchants. Turns out, the island is also an important place for scientific observation. We spoke with Zoe Lucas, a Sable Island researcher, about the history and significance of this little-known place. Guest: Zoe Lucas, President of Sable Island Institute