Four healthy Przewalski’s filly foals have been born, which is great news for the future of this previously extinct-in-the-wild species.
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This rare and proud Canadian breed has added one to its ranks with the arrival of a cute little colt in Bunyon’s Cove.
The annual contest, which begins April 8th, is open to kids 14 and under and the foal names must begin with the letter “A”.
In August, an African wild ass and a Grévy's Zebra foal were born at Marwell Zoo, both endangered species.
Following a complicated ‘red bag delivery’ the filly displayed dummy foal symptoms and required intensive measures to save her life.
An OVC study into the development and differences in foal microbiomes could advance treatment of critical cases of diarrhea.
Researchers will evaluate foals’ response to moderately strenuous exercise to see if it stimulates bone growth in areas susceptible to fractures.