Fun fact, reddish colored wild asses like this fellow here are believed to be the animal the very oldest unicorn myths are based off of. Unicorns were first described by a Greek traveler/philosopher who described them as a white or pale colored animal with a red head, a single horn and toe bones like an ox. They were also said to be incredibly feisty and nearly impossible to capture.

Given the coloration of a wild ass, and their bad temperaments when cornered, as well as the easy mistake of thinking one of their ears is a horn from a distance, you have yourself a strong contender for the “unicorn.”