Population of endangered Przewalskis horses in Xinjiang increases

The Przewalski's horse is believed to be the only wild horse species in existence today. It is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species and is under first-class national protection.
 

Przewalski\'s horses are seen at the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center in Jimsar County, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 9, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Przewalski\'s horses seek for food at the Kalamaili Nature Reserve, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 25, 2018. (Photo by Zhang Hefan/Xinhua)

A Przewalski\'s horse is seen at the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center in Jimsar County, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 11, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A vet checks Przewalski\'s horses\' excretion for parasite examination at the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center in Jimsar County, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Staff member Zhang Hefan is seen with a Przewalski\'s horse at the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center in Jimsar County, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Staff members prepare watermelons for the Przewalski\'s horses at the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center in Jimsar County, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A Przewalski\'s horse is seen at the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center in Jimsar County, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2021. (Photo by Zhang Hefan/Xinhua)

Przewalski\'s horses fight with each other at the Kalamaili Nature Reserve, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 9, 2019. (Photo by Zhang Hefan/Xinhua)

A Przewalski\'s horse is seen at the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding and Research Center in Jimsar County, northwest China\'s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 21, 2018. (Photo by Zhang Hefan/Xinhua)