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Grévy's Zebra, also known as the Imperial Zebra, is the largest of the zebra family. In the wild it can be found in Kenya and in Ethiopia. It is 8 - 9 feet from head to tail and stands about 4 1/2 to 5 1/4 feet. It weighs between 770 and 990 pounds with a diet of grasses, fruits, shrubs, and bark. The Grévy's Zebra is on the endangered species list due to the hunting of them for their skin. However, the Grévy's Zebra is common in captivity.
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These creatures I could quite happily photography all day. With a baby in tow, they are even more entertaining. The little foal kicks its heels up and trots around excitedly, chasing after mum if she wanders too far. They share their enclosure with Lesser Kudus, which bolted at one point when the foal ran at them. :-)
Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) in captivity at San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California, USA. Videotaped on 3 June 2002
There was a zebra fight. We think it was for mating rights, as it was the three females fighting in front of the one male.
Zebras, horses and wild asses are all equids. Zebras have horse-like bodies, but their manes are made of short, erect hair, their tails are tufted at the tip and their coats are striped.
No animal has a more distinctive coat than the zebra. Each animal's stripes are as unique as fingerprints—no two are exactly alike. Zebras are social animals that spend time in herds. They graze together, and even groom one another.
There are three species of zebra:
1. Burchell's or the plains zebra is most common.
2. The mountain zebra
3,Grévy's zebra is the largest type
Each has its own general pattern. The stripes act as camouflage. The patterns make it difficult for predators to identify just one animal from a running herd, and can distort distance, and may also help zebras recognize one another because of their uniqueness.
They have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour and a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator, like a lion.
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Taken @ SanDiegoZoo/Safari Park
I'm not sure how often healthy adult zebras lie down in the wild, but this one was enjoying its nap in the sun.
Grévy's Zebras
Equus grevyi
Point Arena, Mendocino County, California
camera: Pentax 6X7 medium format MLU SLR
lens: Super-Takumar/6x7 150mm f/2.8
film: Fujicolor Pro 400H
filter: Hoya Skylight 1B
support: monopod
scan: PCV
Grevy's Zebra:
Scientific Name: Equus grevyi.
Grévy's zebras can mate and give birth year-round, but most mating takes place in the early rainy seasons and births mostly take place in August or September after the long rains.
Gestation of the Grévy's zebra normally lasts 390 days, with a single foal being born.
A newborn zebra will follow anything that moves, so new mothers prevent other mares from approaching their foals while imprinting their own striping pattern, scent and vocalization on them.
This prevents the foal from imprinting on another female as its mother.
From the time their foals are born until the foals reach an age of 3 months, females form small groups (three females and their foals).
Mares may leave their foals in "kindergartens" while searching for water.
The foals will not hide, so they can be vulnerable to predators. However, kindergartens tend to be guarded by an adult, usually a territorial male.
To adapt to a semi-arid environment in the wild, Grévy's zebra foals take longer intervals between suckling bouts and do not drink water until they are 3 months old.
Foals become independent of their mothers after half a year but will continue to follow them for up to three years.
White Oak Conservation Center.
Yulee, Florida
Seen at the San Diego Zoo while staying at Pio Pico Thousand Trails near Jamul, California. (10-02-17-5406)
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Picture was taken on August 6th 2014 at Toronto Zoo
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Zebras, horses and wild asses are all equids. Zebras have horse-like bodies, but their manes are made of short, erect hair, their tails are tufted at the tip and their coats are striped.
No animal has a more distinctive coat than the zebra. Each animal's stripes are as unique as fingerprints—no two are exactly alike. Zebras are social animals that spend time in herds. They graze together, and even groom one another.
There are three species of zebra:
1. Burchell's or the plains zebra is most common.
2. The mountain zebra
3,Grévy's zebra is the largest type
Each has its own general pattern. The stripes act as camouflage. The patterns make it difficult for predators to identify just one animal from a running herd, and can distort distance, and may also help zebras recognize one another because of their uniqueness.
They have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour and a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator, like a lion.
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Picture was taken on August 6th 2014 at Toronto Zoo
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Picture was taken on August 4th 2014 at Toronto Zoo
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I love going to zoos, aquarium and other places where animals from around the globe can be found. I am an active member of several zoos and aquariums and visit frequently. I try to use my photographic knowledge and skills to capture the behavior or personality of these animals. On my last visit to the Greater Los Angeles Zoo, I concentrated on several animals taking multiple images to see if I could bring out their personality. I call the series "Zoo Stories" and the image above and six that follow focus on one of my favorite animals the "zebra". I will be posting subsequent series of other animals that I visited over the next few days.
GREVY'S ZEBRA
Physical Characteristics
The long-legged Grevy's zebra is the biggest of the wild equids. It is more closely related to the wild ass than the horse (whereas the plains zebra is more closely related to the horse). One can distinguish the Grevy’s zebra from the plains zebra by its larger size, big rounded ears, white unmarked belly, and finer black stripes. An endangered species, Grevy’s zebras are only found in northern Kenya and south eastern Ethiopia.
Zebra foals are born with a coat that is stripped reddish-brown. This gradually darkens to black. Young zebras also have a dorsal mane extending all the way to the base of the tail, which can be raised when the animal is excited and lies flat when it is relaxed.
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There was a zebra fight. We think it was for mating rights, as it was the three females fighting in front of the one male.
© Kate and Anna Oliynyk
Picture was taken on August 4th 2014 at Toronto Zoo
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A national survey of Grevy's zebra, undertaken in 2008, recorded at least 2,403 Grevy's zebra within Kenya, an increase from 2004 when just 2,100 were thought to exist. The increase is largely due to the establishment of community based conservancies and grass roots awareness campaigns.
In Ethiopia however, the Grevy’s zebra population is less than 100 and still declining.
Urgent action is needed to survey the outlying populations of Grevy’s in El Barta, Laisamis and the North zones of Kenya.
Text from marwell.org.uk
© Kate and Anna Oliynyk
Picture was taken on August 4th 2014 at Toronto Zoo
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Equus grevyi
Grevy's zebras inhabit semi-arid and open scrub grasslands of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya.