Joel Sartoreのインスタグラム(joelsartore) - 10月16日 01時46分

The endangered Przewalski’s horse, or P-horse for short, is the only truly wild horse left in existence-- all others in the wild are feral. These stocky, muscular horses are considered holy animals in Mongolia and are never ridden, stabled or tamed in their culture. In fact, the Mongolian name for this horse, takhi, means ‘spirit’ or ‘worthy of worship’. Sadly, in the 1960’s this horse was driven to the edge of extinction, mainly due to inbreeding with domesticated horses after most were hunted or captured and sold into the exotic pet trade by foreign merchants. Eventually, these horses became extinct in the wild and only 31 remained alive in captivity. However, thanks to dedicated captive breeding programs, the species’ population has grown to over 1,500 individuals. In Mongolia and China, reintroduction programs have begun, and today more than 50 mature individuals are free-living in the wild. Future reintroduction is in the works for Kazakhstan and Russia.
This horse was photographed at @gladysporterzoo.
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