Interesting Facts About Rare Onager
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The onager is a wild ass that is native to Asia. It is also known as the Asiatic wild ass, Persian wild ass, and Persian zebra
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Onager comes from the Greek words onos meaning "donkey" and agrios meaning "wild"
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Onagers are reddish-brown or yellowish-brown in colour, with a broad stripe on their backs
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They have a short mane, large ears, and pale hair that changes colour depending on the season
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Onagers live in arid regions like deserts, grasslands, plains, steppes, and savannahs
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They are among the fastest mammals, capable of running up to 43 miles per hour
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Onagers can adapt to extreme temperatures by growing a dense, curly winter coat
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They were once found in abundance across the deserts of Mongolia, China, and Iran
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