Corinne Pereira da Silva, Ambassador of France to Mongolia, visited Khomiin Tal National Park in Durvuljin soum, Zavkhan aimag, to review the progress of a program to reintroduce Takhi, or Przewalski’s horses.

At the initiative of the French association TAKH, 22 Takhi horses were brought from France to Khomiin Tal in 2004 and 2005 for reintroduction. The population has grown from 22 horses to about 160, with the animals now reproducing naturally in the wild. It marks a milestone in Mongolian-French cooperation on wildlife conservation.

Takhi horse, the world’s last surviving wild horse species, was considered extinct in the wild by the mid-20th century. Reintroduction efforts in Mongolia gained momentum in the 1990s. The species is now being reintroduced at Khustain Nuruu National Park, the “B” section of the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area and Khomiin Tal.

Beyond protecting the takhi, Khomiin Tal plays an important role in preserving steppe ecosystems and biodiversity. In 2025, the area was added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

According to UNESCO, the Khomiin Tal Biosphere Reserve covers 618,379 hectares. The conservation initiative demonstrates how international cooperation can help protect endangered species, preserve natural heritage and promote environmentally sustainable tourism that benefits local communities.

Published Date:2026-10-15