Dallas Zoo's new Somali Wild Asses
4,971 views · Published 21 February 2014 · 1:10 · Indexed 26 September 2026
Channel: Dallas Zoo · 2014 · Pets & Animals
Meet Somali wild asses Hani and Qamar, two remarkable new residents at the Dallas Zoo. These beautiful animals with striped legs are both just over a year old. This species lives in isolated pockets in arid areas of Somalia and Ethiopia. But they're critically endangered, with just about 600 left in the wild due to hunting for food and traditional medicine, interbreeding with domestic donkeys, and competition with domestic livestock for grazing areas. Only eight zoos U.S. house them. You'll see them from the Monorail Safari in the Wilds of Africa semi-arid habitat, alongside ostrich, gemsbok and addras. (And here's a fun thing: you can even choose them in someone's honor in our Adopt-An-Animal program!)
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