Adventure World (Shirahama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture) welcomed the birth of a baby miniature horse on Sunday, January 5, 2020, for the first time in 17 years. The baby is growing up fine, standing up by itself and drinking its mother's milk, and will be shown to the public at the Horse Camp from today, January 10 (Fri.). Please warmly watch the growth of the newborn baby so that it will grow up safely.

About Baby Miniature Horses]
■Date of Birth: Sunday, January 5, 2020
■Sex: Female
■Height: 53 cm ■Weight: 13.0 kg (both height and weight at birth)
■Publication Location: Horse Camp ■Publication Hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
(In case of rain or due to animal condition, (Hours may be changed or suspended in case of rain or due to the animals' condition)

About the horses that live at Horse Camp and Family Plaza】
1 heavy stallion, 11 riding horses, 5 ponies, 8 miniature horses (including the baby born this time)
*The term for horses changes according to the height from their feet to their shoulders.

About Miniature Horses]
■ Classification: Equidae
■ Scientific name: Equus caballus ■ English name: Miniature Horse
■ Habitat: America, etc.
■ Food: Herbivorous, mainly eating hay, etc. Carrots are also fed at Adventure World.
They reach sexual maturity at 3-4 years of age. The gestation period of a horse is about 340 days, and they usually give birth to one litter.
Life span: 20 to 30 years.
■ Characteristics: The smallest horse in the world, with a gentle disposition.　
Height: 86 cm, Weight: 80-100 kg