EcoChina | Guardians walk extra miles to ensure safe winter for Przewalski's horses in NW China's Xinjiang

CHANGJI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Przewalski's horse, a globally endangered species under first-class national protection in China, was once extinct in the wild within the country. In 1985, China launched a reintroduction program, bringing the horses back from abroad for breeding. After more than 40 years of scientific protection and breeding, the population of Przewalski's horses in China has surpassed 900, accounting for one-third of the global total.

At the Karamaile Mountain Nature Reserve, conservation workers work year-round as guardians of the Przewalski's horses. As the Spring Festival approaches, they continue conducting regular monitoring of the horses, identifying potential risks in the wild, and ensuring the horses can safely make it through the winter.