A zoo in Chile is now in celebration after successfully delivering a new Somali Wild Ass foal, which brings hope for the threatened endangered species. The unnamed foal is the third Somali wild ass born in Chile; the first two, Lucrecia and Ita, were born in 2021. Loss of habitat and hunting for food or medicinal purposes were some of the reasons for the Somali wild ass near extinction. What Are Somali Wild Ass? The Somali wild ass is a subspecies of the African wild ass and a close relative of the zebra, as observed in their striped legs, according to Animalia.

Source: Ethiopian News July 07, 2023 09:14 UTC