Przewalski's horse
Taxonomic Name: Equus ferus przewalskii
Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN)
Diet: Grasses and other plants
Size: Height at shoulder: 120 - 140 cm
Weight: 200 - 350 kg
Group Name: Herd
Longevity in the Wild: Approximately 20 years
Fun Fact: The Przewalski's horse was extinct in the wild until recently when two populations were successfully reintroduced to Mongolia using animals from international captive breeding programs. All of today's wild Przewalski's horses are descended from 14 animals once held in zoos.
You can find the Zoo's Przewalski's horse in the Grasslands area as you enter the Zoo!