Not Two but Three Rare Przewalski's Horses Born in CA!

Rare Przewalski's Horses Born at San Diego Zoo
Three Przewalski's horse foals are the newest members of the steadily growing herd at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park.
Aug 11, 2008 Three Przewalski's (PREZ-val-skee) horse foals kicked up their hooves making a grand entrance at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park in California August 8.
The Wild Animal Park currently houses 17 of these critically endangered horses, including the new additions, born August 3, July 22 and July 19. Two more babies are expected soon. Foals are born after an 11-month pregnancy. Approximately 30 minutes after birth the babies must be on their legs and able to move with the herd.

Since 1974, 138 Przewalski's horses have been born at the Park. The first pair arrived in 1970, leading the way to a successful breeding program that has allowed the Park to participate in a reintroduction program in Kazakstan. The Przewalski's horse is an endangered species that at one time became extinct in the wild, but with reproduction and reintroduction programs, zoos and other conservation organizations have maintained this species.

The Przewalski's horse, originally found in Asia, was once considered to be the only true wild horse in existence. A research project being conducted by San Diego Zoo Conservation Research scientists may shed light on the genetic background of this species and its true origins.

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Here is a recently born foal in Toronto showing how to pose ever so perfectly!

A Perfect Pose
Originally uploaded by John Kuk.