Bond Fun Love
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
Bond Fun Love
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This unique horse has been saved from total extinction through captive breeding in zoos, such as Marwell Zoo, near Winchester in Hampshire. A studbook listing the horses and their ancestors helps zoos exchange animals to prevent inbreeding. There are now more than 1,800 horses in captivity, which are part of a captive breeding programme. There are now a few small herds living wild in Mongolia. The main threat to the continuation of these wild herds is now interbreeding with domesticated horses.
Przewalski's Horse
This is a real example of how humans can help to save a species from extinction (though it has to be said that humans are the main reason that Przewalski horses were in danger of extinction in the first place!). The horse's population is increasing and its status in the wild has improved markedly from 'extinct' in 1996 to 'critically endangered' by 2008. Dubbo Zoo is doing amazing work at looking after its animals including their breeding programs. This mother and child was pleasure to watch.
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August 20th, 2014
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