Foals born under semi-natural conditions, with as little human interference as possible, have fewer problems to adjust. It is exciting to notice that the reintroduced Takhi do very well in their 'new' natural environment. Already many tens of foals have already been born in Mongolia. And for instance, when faced with wolves, the adult horses surround the young and finally drive the predators away. Nevertheless, wolves sometimes manage to prey on foals and these events are very emotional for the conservationists and the volunteers.
Life is harsh in the wild.
Several groups of horses have already been released in the reserve, after being kept under semi-wild conditions in acclimatization areas. The fifth and last transport of a group of horses to Mongolia has been earlier this year. These 'harems' are monitored to make sure that they adjust to their new environment and to get a better insight into their behavior. This is necessary, because we still know very little about the Przewalski's Horses. We hope that the research will help us to establish a population, which can fend for itself.