🎉🐴 Big news from the wild! The Chinese mainland's Przewalski's horse population just galloped past 900—about one-third of the global total. Talk about a comeback for the record books! 🌍
Native to Xinjiang's Junggar Basin and parts of Mongolia, these majestic horses faced near extinction. Thanks to 40 years of habitat restoration and dedicated breeding efforts, they're now thriving! 🌱✨
Rewilding zones are expanding across Ningxia, the Inner Mongolia region, and Gansu Province. Imagine rolling grasslands becoming horse playgrounds—more space for these herds to roam free. 🏞️🐎
At the heart of this success is the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center, Asia's largest. With over 800 horses bred and 146 released into the wild, they're making 'freedom' the ultimate goal. ✨🎯
What's next? Conservation teams are leveling up efforts to protect these pioneers of the steppe and ensure their herds keep growing. Let's keep cheering them on! 🎊🌾
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
