Rare Somali wild ass born in Chile zoo
The foal, named Julieta, was born in a private zoo on June 19, said Ignacio Idalsoaga, a veterinarian and founder of the zoo. With white, striped legs similar to those of a zebra, the Somali wild ass is critically endangered in its native East Africa. There are less than 200 left in the wild, and a similar number in captivity. Seven of the latter are in South America, all at the Buin Zoo in Santiago, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Hunting and crossbreeding... Читать дальше...