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Kazakhstan reports first Przewalski’s horse foals in 200 years

9/9/2026

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Kazakhstan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources announced a Przewalski's horse foal born on August 22, 2026.
The foal’s mother, Tessa, a seven-year-old from Berlin’s Tierpark, arrived in Kazakhstan in 2024 for reintroduction.
A second foal, born to mare Umbra, was reported on August 31, 2026 at the Alibi Center.
These are the first foals in Kazakhstan’s Central Steppe in about 200 years, highlighting low genetic diversity.

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Kazakhstan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources announced a Przewalski's horse foal born on August 22, 2026.
The foal’s mother, Tessa, a seven-year-old from Berlin’s Tierpark, arrived in Kazakhstan in 2024 for reintroduction.
A second foal, born to mare Umbra, was reported on August 31, 2026 at the Alibi Center.
These are the first foals in Kazakhstan’s Central Steppe in about 200 years, highlighting low genetic diversity.