The Inspiring Comeback of Shuvalsky's Horses in Mongolia

There is still hope for these extraordinary plains dwellers And the proof of this can be found further east in Mongolia where the grasslands still remain largely intact These are Shuvalsky's horses 50 years ago they were extinct in the wild But a few adults survived in captivity Careful breeding from 12 of them increased their numbers until they were sufficient to release on the plains These are their descendants A stallion protects each harem They must be vigilant and they race to defend their herd or chase off bachelors trying to lure away a mare With their numbers now topping 300 the future for these wild horses looks more secure Their recovery was only possible because the vast Mongolian steppe still remains largely untouched