Number of Takhi increasing in Great Gobi B Specially Protected Area

Society
bamarjargal@montsame.mn
2017-05-24 13:19:40
Gobi-Altai / MONTSAME/ At one time extinct in the wild, Takhi or Przewalski's horse was reintroduced in Mongolia - its native habitat in 1992, including, Khustain Nuruu National Park, Khomiin Tal and Takhin Tal Nature Reserve in the Great Gobi B Specially Protected Area. The last wild Przewalski's horses had been seen in Mongolia in 1966. 
 
One of its reintroduction site Great Gobi B Specially Protected Area, located in Bugat soum of Gobi-Altai aimag today has a total of 176 takhis and about 60 mares are estimated to foal this spring. Currently, 12 mares have foaled already.

'The number of Takhis is expected to reach more than 200 within this year and also, 4 more takhi will be delivered from the Republic of Czech on June 20’ said O.Ganbaatar, Director of Administration of the Great Gobi B SPA.
 
B.Amarjargal