Three critically endangered Asian Wild Horse foals born at The Calgary Zoo Ranch
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For the first time since 1994, three Asian Wild Horse foals have been born at the Calgary Zoo's endangered species breeding facility -- the Devonian Wildlife Conservation Centre (DWCC). The adorable new additions, now frolicking in the meadows at the zoo's ranch, expand the herd from 8 to 11 horses.
The three foals were born on April 24 (colt), May 2 (filly), and May 20 (filly) -- contest details follow. All of them were sired by Varanasi, a stallion born at the San Diego Wild Animal Park and introduced to the Calgary herd in 2008. All three mares, Naghai, Molly and Chilka, were born at the Granby Zoo in Quebec.