About the Project

The ZooTrophy Animal-a-Day project began on October 15th, 2013 as illustrator Angela "LemurKat" Oliver began working her way, systematically but selectively, through the alphabet and presenting, via social media, an illustrated animal to the world. Daily.

All pieces are drawn as 2.5 x 3.5 inch collectible cards, using a combination of polychromos and prismacolor pencils, along with other art materials. Many are still available for purchase ($10) or trade, so drop her an email if anything captures your eye or if there is an animal you wish to request.

It is predicted this project will take her at least two years to complete - with approximately 36 animals being drawn for each letter. She has also used the images to create a collectible hardback encyclopedia series, playing cards and a desk calendar, as well as the ZooTrophy collectible trading card game.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

#607: Przewalski's Horse

The last of the truly wild horses, Przewalski's Horse became extinct in the wild in 1969. Every living horse is descended from 9 of  the 13 animals in captivity in 1945.  With careful selective, captive breeding, combining and crossing bloodlines from stock scattered in zoos across the world, this captive population was increased, and the population now numbers over 1,500. From the 1990s onwards, small herds have been released into the wild. Herds consist mostly of females and their foals, led by a dominant male. Once the juveniles reach maturity, they leave their natal herd. Lone and old stallions sometimes form bachelor herds.

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