Khachhar - Mule for treks in the himalayan ranges
A khacchar or mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Horses and donkeys are different species, with different numbers of chromosomes. Of the two F1 hybrids between these two species, a mule is easier to obtain than a hinny (the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey). While there is no known instance of a male mule siring offspring, female mules have on very rare occasion given birth to viable offspring. The size of a mule and work to which it is put depends largely on the breeding of the mule's dam. Mules can be lightweight, medium weight, or even, when produced from draught horse mares, of moderately heavy weight. Mules are still used extensively to transport cargo in rugged roadless regions, such as the large wilderness areas of Himalayan mountains.
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Location: India
Photo credit: © Chintamani Karambelkar / Alamy / Afripics
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