Park Officials Looking For New Home for 'Feral' Horse That Keeps Harassing Campers and Their Horses

National Park Service officials in North Dakota are working to find a new home for a "feral" horse that keeps finding his way to a campground and harassing campers and their horses.

The Theodore Roosevelt National Park said a feral male horse began entering the Roundup Horse Camp earlier this spring. The horse approached campers and their horses, followed riders down the trail, and "interfered with the feeding and care" of campers' horses.

"This animal’s aggressive behavior ultimately led to a rider being bucked from their mount," park officials said. Another group of campers corralled the horse because they felt it posed a risk, and notified park staff.

Once notified, park staff moved the horse to the opposite side of the park, but he found his way back to the campground the next day.

"Given the animal’s lack of fear of humans, his affinity for the campground, and his demonstrated negative behaviors, this animal will not be released back into the park," officials said.

The National Park Service has established procedures for dealing with "animals that pose a danger to visitors, cause resource damage, or become a nuisance," including removal. The park said staff are working with the General Services Administration to "ensure the best possible outcome for this animal through adoption or sale."

The horse currently remains corralled in the park, and rangers say the horse is checked daily and provided food, water and shelter.

—TMX contributed to this report.