Przewalski’s horses are characterized by distinctive features such as a standing mane, an elongated base of the tail, and a dark stripe along the back, also known as the dorsal stripe.

Originally wild horses from Mongolia, these animals are a prime example of successful species conservation. In the 1960s, there was not a single wild horse left in the wild. A few private owners brought horses to European zoos, laying the foundation for the species’ conservation. Through coordinated breeding programs, a stable zoo population was established despite the small number of animals.

In 1992, the first animals were even reintroduced to Mongolia. “We are very pleased that our visitors can admire these Asian wild animals in our Tierwelt,” said Tierwelt Managing Director Doris Wolkner-Steinberger. The species is named after Nikolai Mikhailovich Przewalski, a Russian explorer.