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Wild Ass

Equus hemionus khur

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Field Notes

Description:

Often found in villages, a very invasive animal. Ruins crops of many farms that are around. Very aggressive and can attack. The wild ass belongs to the family of Equide that includes horses, zebras and donkeys.
The wild asses are great runners and has the capacity of running at a speed of 70 kilometers per hour during emergency.

Habitat:

Grasslands nearby Rann of Kutch.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
Wild Things
Recently learnt from the Wild Ass sanctuary that the world’s last population of the wild ass are found in the sanctuary and nearby areas.
Wild Things
That is a good gesture, hope the Indian government learns something like this someday. Thanks for sharing.
HemaShah
Shortage of food due to drought in the part of Hawaii where these are found.
HemaShah
The USA ,recently, airlifted a lot of wild Donkeys from Hawaii.

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Great Mammals of India

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PublishedJuly 17, 2011

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