Meet Kurt the colt. Born August 6, 2020, he’s adorable, energetic and as athletic as any foal. He’s also a rare breed known as the Przewalski horse. And rarer still, Kurt is a clone.
Considered the closest relative of the prehistoric horse, the Przewalski population is approximately 2,000 animals, all of which are living in zoos. According to experts the last wild Przewalski horse was spotted in 1969.
Found originally in central Asia, most commonly in Mongolia, the breed became critically endangered in the 20th century thanks to war, hunting and habitat loss. A few wild horses were captured in the early 1900s and 12 of these became the foundation stock to preserve the breed.