Financial losses puts at risk Chinese program of reintroducing Przewalski’s horses

Financial losses puts at risk Chinese program of reintroducing Przewalski’s horses

{mosimage}Both Mongolia and China have been involved in reintroducing the nearly extinct Przewalski's horses into the wild. However, Mongolia has taken the tact of quickly releasing horses obtained through breeding programs worldwide. China has taken a different path by continuing to keep the Przewalski's herds in captivity and slowly introducing them to their native habitats.

Both Mongolia and China have been involved in reintroducing the nearly extinct Przewalski's horses into the wild.

However, Mongolia has taken the tact of quickly releasing horses obtained through breeding programs worldwide. China has taken a different path by continuing to keep the Przewalski's herds in captivity and slowly introducing them to their native habitats.

While the Chinese model may be, scientifically, more precise, it is also very expensive and officials now indicate they are running out of money to continue this program.

In China, the last wild Przewalski's horses were seen in 1966. The Przewalski's Horse Reintroduction Project of China was initiated in 1985 with the creation of the Xinjiang Wild Horse Breeding Center.

Built in the horses’ former habitat, the staff lived in dormitories and horses in stables. Horses were fed special feed, allowed to breed with help of veterinarians and released into their natural environment very slowly.

Unfortunately, figures for 2006 show the center spent $2.3 million, which was $800,000 more than the state budget could provide.

Unable to pay salaries, many employees have left the center. Today, there are 17 full-time and ten part-time employees.

Officials fear that unless additional funding from the Chinese government, or international sources, arrives the future of the Przewalski's Horse Reintroduction Project of China may be at risk.

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