Table of Contents

Figures Tables Acknowledgments A Note to the Reader 1. Introduction Lee Boyd and Katherine A. Houpt 2. The History of Przewalski's Horse Inge and Jan Bouman 3. Morphology, Habitat, and Taxonomy Colin P. Groves 4. The Studbook Jiri Volf 5. Genetic Studies of Przewalski's Horses and their Impact on Conservation Oliver A. Ryder 6. Population Biology Jonathan D. Ballou 7. Nutrition and Feeding Harold F. Hintz 8. Husbandry Michael D. LaRue 9. Veterinary Care Katherine A. Houpt 10. Reproduction in the Przewalski's Horse S. L. Monfort, N. P. Arthur, and D. E. Wildt 11. Activity Patterns Lee Boyd and Katherine A. Houpt 12. Social Behavior Katherine A. Houpt and Lee Boyd 13. Reintroduction Inge Bouman, Jan Bouman, and Lee Boyd 14. Conclusion Lee Boyd and Katherine A. Houpt References Contributors Index

About the Author

Lee Boyd is Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology at Washburn University. Katherine A. Houpt, V.M.D. is Professor of Physiology at Cornell University.

Reviews

"This book is an excellent review of current knowledge of this endangered species. It should be of interest to scientists from various disciplines of biology and behavior, as well as the managers of zoos and wildlife parks. It is a gathering, between two covers, of the knowledge of several eminent scientists who have spent years studying the biology and behavior of Przewalski's horse." - Sharon L. Crowell-Davis, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia "Everything you wanted to know about the horse's only wild cousin, from taxonomic minutiae to reintroduction efforts." - Eventing USA The conservation of Przewalski's horse is one of the true success stories in the field. The research reported here should provide important lessons to conservation biologists as they work to preserve the world's biodiversity." - Edward F. Gibbons, Jr.