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Kiang By: Ernest P. Walker From: Walker's Mammals of the World 1964

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Painting of a Kiang in calligraphy ink.

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No. 48 Kiang Equus kiang

Also known as the Tibetan Wild Ass.

Found mainly in the Tibetan plateau of China but also down to the Himalayas of Nepal, Northern India and rarely Pakistan.

Feeds mainly on sedges and grasses in the extremely open steppe valleys.

During the Autumn, groups of kiangs congregate where a single male will defend his herd from rivals. Fights can be aggressive and many older males bear scars from bites and kicks received.

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Day 82#: Kiang

Today's animal of the day is the Kiang (Equus kiang)!

Photo credit: rusik-r2d2 on iNaturalist

Also known as the khyang, gorkhar, or the Tibetan wild ass, this species of wild donkey can be found in the shrublands and grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau, which includes parts of Tajikistan, China, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Ladakh region of India. The kiang is the largest species of wild donkey, with males weighing between 770 to 880 pounds and females weighing between 550 to 660 pounds.

Photo credit: Manuel Ruedi

Kiangs mainly feed on grasses and sedges, but they've also been known to feed on shrubs and will even dig up roots from the ground when their normal food sources are in short supply. Water is usually pretty scarce on the Tibetan Plateau, so these donkeys get most of their water from the plants that they eat. They will also sometimes get water by eating snow when it is available. When they do come across bodies of water, they are apparently excellent swimmers and enjoy bathing and playing in the water to cool off when it gets too hot.

Photo credit: Swati Udayraj

Jennies and foals typically live in small herds led by the oldest female, while males are solitary for most of the year, though sometimes young males will form small bachelor herds during the winter. On rare occasions, multiple smaller herds will temporarily merge and form massive super-herds that can consist of over 400 individuals! Though these groups don't tend to last too long.

Photo credit: Li Jianong

Breeding season begins in August, and males will begin following herds of females and fighting off rival males by kicking and biting them. Foals are born the following July, and females will leave their herds to give birth in a secluded area obscured by large rocks in order to have some one-on-one bonding time with their babies for a few weeks before rejoining their herd. Jennies can get pregnant shortly after giving birth, but most tend to give themselves a year before breeding again.

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