With less than 150 remaining in the wild, Somali wild asses are among the rarest wild equids in the world, the zoo said.

The baby, born on Jan. 14 to mom Daisy (12) and dad Kamowa (16), is the zoo’s first Somali wild-ass foal. “Somali wild ass are among the world’s rarest wild equids, with fewer than 150 ...

The Somali wild ass is classed as a critically endangered species The birth of a critically endangered Somali wild ass foal at a safari park is being hailed as a "huge boost" to conservation efforts.