Persian onager the Asiatic wild ass is known simply as onager, it now also serves as the Persian wild ass's scientific name, as well ("Equus hemionus onager"). Information on the basic biology of the subspecies and how it differs from others is lacking, which hampers conservation efforts. Onagers used to be numerous from the Middle East to China. However, until the 19th century, their population has been reduced from several thousand to a few thousand. Currently, more than 600 Persian onagers are living in the wild. Persian wild asses are known to inhabit mountain steppes, semidesert, or desert plains. They are usually
I Am an Animal on the behalf of animals. He wanted to raise awareness and encourage animal rights activism. Ingrid Newkirk is the featured in "I am an Animal" film, and she plays the main role in the film because she is the cofounder and president of PETA. She is British-born, and it is said that her extreme ideas and actions have been the drive for PETA and what has allowed it to be successful. Newkirk has been a leader of PETA for about 25 years now. In the sole review on Rotten Tomatoes Harvey Karten of CompuServe notes that the film is a