Przewalski's Horse
📸 Photo by Tengis Galamez on Unsplash
Stocky, sand-coloured and standing mane erect, Przewalski’s Horse gallops again over Mongolia’s windswept steppe after returning from zoo exile. Small family bands graze coarse grasses and endure −40 °C winters, reminding us that wild horses still exist.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Grassland
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Asia
Size:120–146 cm at the shoulder
Weight:200–300 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Herd
Lifespan:20–25 years in the wild