
NOT EXTINCT
The Przewalski's Horse Returns from Extinct in the Wild
Publisher
Mims House Books
Publication
Jul 08, 2025
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
No
Dimensions
8.5 x 8.5 in
ISBN
9781629442648
Pages
32
Age
5 - 8 years
Category
AnimalsScience & Nature
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Description
NOT EXTINCT
The Przewalski's Horse Returns from Extinct in the Wild
Mims House Books
Animals · Science & Nature
About the Book
In 1959, the international community came together to discuss the plight of the Przewalski’s horse. Only 12 breeding age horses were left alive in the world. Could they save the P-horse (as it is nick-named) and return it to the wild? Or would it go extinct.
When animals are declared Extinct in the Wild, it’s rare for them to recover. This story covers sixty years, and a loose network of international effort from scientists across the world. After decades of breeding efforts, they finally established wild herds in the native steppes of Mongolia and China. But then an extreme winter, a dzud, struck, killing 60% of the wild herds.
Is the wild just too wild? Or can scientists save this amazing species? It’s hard. Difficult. Almost impossible.
Photo-illustrated, this story follows the efforts to restore a vital species to the wild. The sixty-year effort has brought the P-horse from Extinct in the Wild to only Endangered. Still—it’s endangered! The story will continue to inspire the next generations to work to save species at risk for extinction
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