The Wilds is home to the largest breeding herd of onagers in North America.
In fact, The Wilds houses close to half of the total onager population in North America’s zoos. We have worked with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) to produce the very first Persian onager born from artificial insemination. AI research could, in collaboration with SCBI, help genetic diversity in the US and European onager populations.
Scientific Name: Equus hemionus onager
Conservation Status: Endangered
Size: Height: 3.3 to 4.8 feet; Length: 6.7 to 8.3 feet
Weight: 440 to 572 pounds
Current and Historic Range
Iran
Habitat
Onagers come from a habitat that can reach 120° F, but can adapt to cold winter temperatures by growing a thick winter coat.