US EditionRejected by his mother, a rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom in a grieving domestic mare
- Marat, a Przewalski's horse foal born nearly two months ago at the Minnesota Zoo, fell critically ill and was rejected by his biological mother.
- Marat suffered severe bacterial sepsis, pneumonia, limb problems, and wounds, while hand-rearing was considered unsuitable for his wild nature.
- Alice, a mare of the Pony of the Americas breed who had recently lost her own foal, took Marat under her care and began providing him with essential maternal support.
- Dr. Rivas described their bond as a "perfect fairy-tale ending," noting Marat's wild stallion personality and Alice helping him learn appropriate behavior.
- Marat is expected to remain with Alice for months before integrating into the zoo's adult wild herd, highlighting the rarity and importance of this surrogacy.
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Rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom at Minnesota Zoo
After falling critically ill shortly after birth, Marat, the Przewalski’s horse foal, recovered but was rejected by his mother. Alice, a domestic pony who had recently lost her own foal, accepted Marat and began nurturing him.
·Saint Paul, United States
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