The Persian onager, sometimes known as the Asiatic wild ass or Persian ass, is a subspecies of wild donkey native to the ...

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The Persian onager (Equus hemionus onager) is practically extinct in the wild. Once ranging from Israel to Mongolia, the animal now numbers only about 500, sequestered in two protected areas of Iran.

With fewer than 600 individuals left in the wild, the Persian onager is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The wild ass, native to Iran, has previously been introduced to Jordan and Mongolia.

Historically celebrated by Arabic poets, these strong, untamable and elusive creatures are classified as Endangered by the IUCN, with fewer than 600 Persian onager remaining in the wild globally.

Onager comes from the Greek words onos meaning "donkey" and agrios meaning "wild" Image: X/@ForestRajasthan Onagers are reddish-brown or yellowish-brown in colour, with a broad stripe on their backs ...

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Historically celebrated by Arabic poets, these strong, untamable and elusive creatures are classified as Endangered by the IUCN, with fewer than 600 Persian onager remaining in the wild globally.

Historically celebrated by Arabic poets, these strong, untamable and elusive creatures are classified as Endangered by the IUCN, with fewer than 600 Persian onager remaining in the wild globally.