A rare baby Somali wild ass was born in the Nuremberg zoo.
The animals are threatened with extinction and depend on breeding.
Nuremberg
- The Nuremberg Zoo * is happy to welcome a rare newborn baby - an African Somali wild ass.
According to the city, the cub was born on February 1.
It is the first offspring in the newly built community facility for the Somali wild ass and the Mendes antelope.
Both animal species are typical desert inhabitants.
A new level crossing allows visitors to get even closer to the two wild animals.
Breeding success in the Nuremberg zoo: Somali wild ass on the verge of extinction
The donkey is one of the rarest mammals in the world and is on the verge of extinction in the wild.
The press release states that the global population of adult animals in the wild is only estimated at 23 to 200 individuals.
As a result, breeding in animal parks and zoos is playing an increasingly important role.
As soon as the protection of the donkeys in their African homeland is secured, a resettlement in Africa can be planned.
The African wild donkey is the ancestral form of all domestic donkeys.
Of its three subspecies, only the Somali wild ass has survived, according to the city of Nuremberg *.
The frugal animals are perfectly adapted to desert life.
When looking for food, they are not picky, they eat grass, bark and leaves.
The black and white striped legs, which are reminiscent of striped socks, are characteristic of their style.
The name of the young stallion is not yet known.
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