Protection efforts boost population of endangered Przewalski's horses in NW China's Gansu

Przewalski's horses are seen at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Przewalski's horses are seen at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

A staff offers water to Przewalski's horses at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Przewalski's horses run at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

A staff monitors Przewalski's horses at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

Przewalski's horses run at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

Przewalski's horses are seen at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Staff members check the dung of Przewalski's horses at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

An aerial drone photo shows Przewalski's horses at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

A staff delivers forage to Przewalski's horses at the Przewalski's horses breeding base of the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

An aerial drone photo shows the Przewalski's horses breeding base at the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 3, 2026. The Przewalski's horse is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China and remains endangered globally.

Starting at the end of the 1980s, the Endangered Animal Protection Center of Gansu Province started to reintroduce 18 studs of Przewalski's horses from Germany and the United States.

After 40 years of caring and breeding, the number of Przewalski's horses has increased steadily. By far, taking advantage of its geological and ecological edges, the Gansu Endangered Animal Protection Center has released altogether 56 Przewalski's horses into the wild to the Dunhuang West Lake National Nature Reserve and kept 45 inside. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)