przewalski's horse

An introduction to Przewalski's horses that covers the history of the breed and describes their physical traits, temperament, habitat, and conservation.

An introduction to Przewalski's horses that covers the history of the breed and describes their physical traits, temperament, habitat, and conservation.

"Kalinka is in danger. She is alone on the frigid, snowy Ukrainian steppe. She is pursued by Nazis. Tracked like prey. The cold is strangling her, and the hunger won't go away. No food, no warmth, no help. Except for a loyal dog and two remarkable horses she is trying to save, against all odds. Her only allies. Are they enough?"--from back cover.

A biography of the Russian explorer who discovered a species of wild horse in Mongolia. Also discusses several attempts by zookeepers to breed these horses in captivity.

Przewalski's horses are some of the oldest and wildest horses on Earth. Learn more about this incredible animal, also called Takhi, inside.

A young Mongolian wild mountain stallion goes to Wales to mate with a gentle Shetland pony. The two embark on an incredible journey.

See how scientists working together have reintroduced Mongolian wild horses to their former habitat and are helping them take their first steps on the road to recovery.

Presents an introduction to Przewalski's horses, in simple text with illustrations, describing where they come from, what they look like, and how they grow. Includes glossary.

Discusses the last truly wild equine species, which has been extinct in the wild since the 1960s but was recently reintroduced into its native habitat in Mongolia.