Conservationists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance say the foal is the first Przewalski's horse born at the Safari Park since 2014.
SAN DIEGO — A Przewalski's horse, the critically endangered species known as"the last wild horse," was recently born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, according to a press release.The Przewalski's horse, which is native to Mongolia, was previously categorized as"Extinct in the Wild" until 1996, according to conservationists.
“Every birth is a tremendous moment, so we are elated by this new foal,” says Burtis. “They are an important wild horse species, and this new foal, along with each individual that was born at our parks, bolsters their fragile population—and represents our deep commitment to conserving them for future generations.”
Several herds in the grasslands of China and Mongolia have formed thanks to the reintroduction of the species to its original ecosystem. In 2020, a Przewalski's horse was successfully cloned at the Safari Park. The collaborative effort included teams from Revive & Restore, ViaGen Pets & Equine and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.A domestic quarter horse acted as Kurt's surrogate mother. He is the clone of a male Przewalski's stallion whose DNA was cryopreserved 42 years ago in the Alliance's Wildlife Biodiversity Bank, the release states.
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