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The Khustain Nuruu Natural Reserve was established in 1993 to preserve Mongolia's wild Takhi horses and the steppe environment in which they live. Takhi is probably the most recognized and successful symbol of Mongolia's diverse and unique wildlife.

Also known as Przewalski's horse, takhi used to roam the countryside in great herds. In the 1960s they almost became extinct because poachers killed them for meat, and because development and livestock overgrazing reduced their fodder. In the early 1990s, with assistance from international environmental groups, takhis were reintroduced into specially protected areas in the Khustain Nuruu and in the south Gobi. About 200 now live in this park or in the wild.

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