Osudy koní Převalského (Equus przewalskii) importovaných z volné přírody (Perissodactyla: Equidae) [On the fates of Equus przewalskii individuals imported from the wild (Perissodactyla: Equidae)]

Pages	193-202
DOI	10.37520/lynx.2020.012
Keywords	Przewalski’s horse, imports from nature, biological data, museum samples
Type of Article	Peer-reviewed
Citation	VOLF, Jiří. Osudy koní Převalského (Equus przewalskii) importovaných z volné přírody (Perissodactyla: Equidae) [On the fates of Equus przewalskii individuals imported from the wild (Perissodactyla: Equidae)]. Lynx, new series. Prague: National Museum, 2020, 51(1), 193-202. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/lynx.2020.012. ISSN 0024-7774 (print), 1804-6460 (online). Also available from: https://www.nm.cz/en/periodicals/lns/51-1/osudy-koni-prevalskeho-equus-przewalskii-importovanych-z-volne-prirody-perissodactyla-equidae-on-the-fates-of-equus-przewalskii-individuals-imported-from-the-wild-perissodactyla-equidae

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At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, 54 Przewalski’s horses were imported alive to Europe in five transports. Only twelve of them (6 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀) have bred. The earliest birth occurred in a mare at the age of five years and the oldest mare gave birth at the age of 17 years, always during the period from spring to autumn. The most fertile stallion was a father of ten foals and the most fertile mare gave birth to eight foals. Longevity was relatively high; three stallions reached the age over 20 years, the oldest one of 28 years. Cadavers of individuals imported from nature and registered in the pedigree-book are listed, they represent less than a half of all registered individuals officially imported to Europe.

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