Suffolk farm welcomes critically endangered foal

There are fewer than 75 female Suffolk Punch horses left in the UK

The newborn Suffolk Punch
Author: Sian RochePublished 11th Apr 2023
Last updated 11th Apr 2023

A farm in Suffolk's welcomed the arrival of a critically endangered foal.

Easton Farm Park says the Suffolk Punch filly was born last week (6th April).

They've called her Iris.

The newborn Suffolk Punch

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust says there are less than 75 female Suffolk Punch horses left in the UK and fewer than 300 in the world.

Easton Farm Park has a breeding programme in place to protect the horses.

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