Nature: Equus: Story of the HorseWednesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. on WOUBThe relationship between man and his noble steed is almost as old as civilization itself. Ever since the mysterious beginning
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A Przewalski’s horse in the Khar Us Nuur National Park Buffer Zone in western Mongolia. Horses raised in Hungary have been successfully transported to Russia and Mongolia to help international breeding efforts. Photo: Claudia Feh CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A study of Przewalski’s horses living wild in a reserve in Hungary have revealed fresh insights into the social structures adopted by the animals.
Researchers say they have observed remarkable changes in the demography of the horses kept in Pentezug Reserve over the years.
Globally, Przewalski’s horse numbers have recovered from only a handful of survivors, but it is still classed as endangered.