Zoo shows off pair of rare type of horses

The Assiniboine Park Zoo is now home to two Przewalski horses, an endangered species.

“Przewalski’s horses are quite rare which makes this an even greater addition for our visitors since most have never seen them before.” Said Tim Sinclair-Smith, director of zoological operations at the zoo.

Przewalski horses originate from Mongolia and are smaller than most domestic horses.

“The last surviving subspecies of the wild horse, they were once declared extinct until being reassessed in 2008 after successful introductions into the wild. Now, there are nearly 1,500 living in zoos and breeding facilities and another 400 can be found in the wild,” said the zoo in a statement.

The Assiniboine Park Zoo plans to get more of the horses in the future and hopes to have a breeding program put into place.

The horses are currently housed in the northwest corner of the zoo, next to the zebras.