The Przewalski’s horse, also known as the Mongolian wild horse or takhi, is the last truly wild horse species in existence. Unlike domestic horses, it has never been successfully tamed. It is stocky and short, with a dun-colored coat, dark erect mane, and no forelock—adaptations well-suited to the harsh steppes of Central Asia. First described in 1881 by Russian explorer Nikolai Przewalski, this species roamed the grasslands of Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan. Overhunting, habitat loss, and comp

AI doesn’t know it, but Przewalski’s is pronounced “shuh-VAL-skees.” Blake Russell, President of Viagen, set it straight. His company, now part of Colossal, cloned the first Przewalski’s horse using DNA saved by the San Diego Zoo, helping restore the last wild horse. 🤯 | Colossal Biosciences