Photo Story: New home for Konik horses

One of the first 50 konik horses are transported from the nature reserve of Oostvaardersplassen in Lelystad, the Netherlands to a nature reserve in Belarus,. A total of 150 konik horses will be brought to their new living environment.

The Konik or the Polish primitive horse is a small, semi-feral horse, originating in Poland. The Polish word konik is the diminutive of koń, the Polish word for “horse”. However, the name “konik” or “Polish konik” is used to refer to certain specific breeds.

Photo: EPA-EFE/REMKO DE WAAL

Konik horses on transport

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