The Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somaliensis) is a wild donkey, a subspecies of the African wild ass. It is extremely endangered, as there are likely less than 1000 animals (or even 700) in the wild. There are about 200 individuals in zoos around the globe, of which 35 were born in Basel. Seltene Schönheit . Zoo Basel, retrieved 2010-12-25
