Flying horse's extinction

The flying horse species, known for its unique, elongated bodies and for being able to fly, was on the brink of extinction.

It has not been seen since 1978, when it was thought to have declined by 90 per cent.

But in recent years scientists have been able to find records of a few surviving flying horses - most likely the descendants of the species that disappeared.

The last known flying horse was shot in South Africa in 1999, by a private owner and conservator, but the species is now considered extinct.

It is also thought extinct in the United States.

Mr Jantzen said the flying horse's extinction would have been catastrophic for South Africa, as the species was one of the world's tallest mammals and could easily have been seen from the sky, with its long neck, long ears and sharp nose.

But he said: "The most important thing about flying horses is the fact that they are very fast and can be used as a means of transport in dangerous areas, but also for recreation. This is particularly true of the flying horses. They need a stable and a stable man to help them in the countryside.

"The horse has a great memory, but if they are not fed properly they will die."

The horses are so popular they are a common sight at the horse fairs of the summer.

And they are so popular they are used in many popular children's games.

The Welsh people are said to have a great passion for horses and have a tradition of the Welsh horse, known locally as a bairn, being carried out of the castle at the end of a hunting trip.