Przewalski's wild horse
Equus caballus przewalskii
![Small herd of Przewalskis wild horses in the drive through reserve [portrait] IMAGE: Laura Moore 2023](https://images.rzss.org.uk/media/Highland_Wildlife_Park/HWP_animals/Prewalski's_wild_horse/przewalskis_horse_4.jpg)
We are home to a herd of Przewalski's wild horses here at Highland Wildlife Park. They can be found in the drive-through reserve.
Population
Increasing
Diet
Herbivore
Habitat
Grasslands
Fact file
The Przewalski's wild horse is the only living true wild horse
The Przewalski’s horse was once extinct in the wild. In the 1990s reintroduction programmes began to bring the species back from the brink
Przewalski's horses grow thick, warm coats for the winter, complete with long beards and neck hair.
They live in harem groups led by a dominant stallion
How we're helping
Like all the animals in our care, our Przewalski's horses are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued, and loved.
As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the park and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.
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