14 DAY TRIAL // About two weeks ago, on July 27, a rare Przewalski’s horse was born at the National Zoo's Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Keepers explain that this species is presently listed as an endangered one. Therefore, breeding these animals in captivity is mandatory if the species is to escape extinction.
What makes the delivery of this filly stand out among other similar events is the fact that the baby horse was born from artificial insemination.
According to Zoo Borns, it took veterinarians and researchers nearly 7 years to figure out a way to get Anne pregnant. Eventually, their efforts paid off.
“It seems reasonable to assume that reproduction for the Przewalski’s Horse would be similar to domestic Horses, but it simply isn’t the case.”
“This is a major accomplishment, and we hope our success will stimulate more interest in studying and conserving endangered equids around the world,” specialist Budhan Pukazhenthi explains.
Anne's pregnancy lasted 340 days. The delivery, on the other hand, was over in merely 10 minutes.