From 1982 to 1987, Israel reintroduced 28 Asiatic wild asses to the Negev; after 10 more were released in 1992 and 1993, the herd reached about 250

Israel reintroduced Asiatic wild asses to the Negev in 1982, and the herd grew to about 250, but a 2018 study warns that uneven mating limits genetic diversity.