CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
Rare Prjevalsky Horse 
horse. They have no forelock, the mane is short and upright 
and hogged, extending from between the ears to the withers. 
The ears are short. The parents of these horses were captured 
in 1900 by an expedition sent out by Carl Hagenbeck. About 
fifty colts were captured by the wild Khirgiz horsemen em¬ 
ployed by Carl Hagenbeck, but only twenty head arrived in 
Hamburg alive. 
BLACK YAK (Poephagus grunniens) 
The yak, or grunting ox, is found in the mountains of Thibet. 
In its wild state it possesses a sullen disposition, and uses its 
horns with terrible effect. It may be domesticated, however. It 
is related to the bison. It is a very handsome animal, and has a 
proud, erect carriage. It has extremely long hair, which is used 
in the manufacture of various fabrics. Its bushy tail is highly 
prized by the Tartars, who employ it as an insignia of rank, and 
by the Chinese who paint it and use it as a fly-flapper. 
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