Wild Horses Return to Mongolia

In the 1960's, hunting and habitat destruction drove Przewalski's Wild Horse (Equus caballus przewalskii) to the brink of extinction. The horse disappeared from its natural range throughout Mongolia and Central Asia and survived only in captivity (primarily in Europe).

Now, after reintroduction of Przewalski's horse to its former habitat and years of careful management, conservationists are encouraged by the growing numbers of Przewalski's horses that now roam the mountainous terrains of their ancestors.

Find out more: Foal by Foal, the Wildest of Horses Is Coming Back (New York Times)