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The Grévy's zebra is the largest extant wild equid and the largest and most threatened of the three species of zebra. Named after Jules Grévy, it is found in Kenya and Ethiopia. Compared with other zebras, it is tall, has large ears, and its stripes are narrower.
The Grévy's zebra lives in semi-arid grasslands where it feeds on grasses, legumes, and browse; it can survive up to five days without water. It differs from the other zebra species in that it does not live in harems and has few long-lasting social bonds. Male territoriality and mother–foal relationships form the basis of the social system of the Grévy's zebra. This zebra is considered to be endangered. Its population has declined from 15,000 to 3,000 since the 1970s. However, as of 2008, the population is stable.
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Pictures taken at Woburn Safari park.
Woburn Safari Park was first opened in 1970, established by the 13th Duke of Bedford and Jimmy Chipperfield on the grounds of his estate, Woburn Abbey.
The park lets animals roam freely while visitors drive through their enclosures. The species held in the park include Southern White Rhino, Elands, Scimitar Horned Oryx, Addax, Gemsbok, Ankoles, Zebras, African Wild Asses, Asian Elephants, Bactrian Camels, North American Bisons, Rothschild’s Giraffe, Eastern Mountain Bongo, African Lions, Amur Tiger. Pere David's Deer, Canadian Timber Wolves, Black Bears, Patas Monkeys and Barbary Monkeys.
The park also a foot safari section. Animals in the leisure park include lemurs, squirrel monkeys, wallabies, emus, penguins, goats, ponies, otters, reptiles, sea lion, red panda and marmosets. There are also talks and displays given by keepers.
life size (but not real life) diorama exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, New York city
The Grevy's Zebras were having a fun time chasing each other; as if they were playing tag. They would roll in the dirt and make up. These boys were having fun summer day.These photos were taken of the Grevy's Zebras at the San Diego Zoo on a sunny June day.
GREVY’S ZEBRA
Equus grevyi
Grevy’s zebras are the largest of three zebra species. Each zebra has a unique stripe pattern, just like a human’s fingerprints!
HABITAT
Grevy’s zebras live in the semi-arid scrublands and grasslands of east Africa.
From the zoo's website
In its habits and geographic distribution, the Grevy's zebra occupies a middle ground between asses and other zebras.
The Grevy's Zebras were having a fun time chasing each other; as if they were playing tag. They would roll in the dirt and make up. These boys were having fun summer day.These photos were taken of the Grevy's Zebras at the San Diego Zoo on a sunny June day.
The Grevy's zebra is an endangered species native to northern Kenya and southern and eastern Ethiopia and Somalia (Grevy's zebra is now extinct in Somalia). The total population in the wild is estimated to be from two to six thousand.
This particular zebra lives on a private ranch in Central Texas. Note the characteristic large erect ears, white belly and narrow black stripes overall which are bisected by a dark mane down the spine. It is the largest zebra of the three zebra species.
Central Texas; August 27, 2013.
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Taken at the Toronto Zoo
Description: Grevy’s zebras are the largest of the zebras. Grevy’s zebra has a long narrow head, broad, rounded tufted ears and a relatively short, strong neck. The eyes are large round and heavily fringed. Grevy’s zebra has incisors that they use to clip grass and numerous cheek-teeth that grind their food. There is no size difference between the sexes. Head & Body Length: 250-300 cm Height at Shoulder: 140-160 cm Tail Length: 38-60 cm Weight: 352-450 kg
There are three species of zebra - this is Grevy's or the Imperial. Each zebra is also unique - no two set of stripes are the same. There are only about 2,000 left in Kenya and Ethiopia where they are found.
There are three species of zebra - this is Grevy's or the Imperial. Each zebra is also unique - no two set of stripes are the same. There are only about 2,000 left in Kenya and Ethiopia where they are found.
140.366: Late April, I joined a bunch of members of the Milwaukee County Zoo on a trip down to Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago IL. I had just barely caught this photo of the male being smacked in the face by the hooves of the female when he, uh, made his "attempts" at her. I had never seen such action with zebras - generally they just sit there eating hay or whatever being so boring. It was fun to see these two running around but more so the fact that she back kicked him made it more unique.
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Scientific Name: Equus grevyi.
Grevy’s zebra is the largest and perhaps least well known of the three zebra species.
They can be identified by their size (up to 430 kg), long ears and narrow “pin stripes”.
Living in small herds in the semi-arid environments of northern Kenya and Ethiopia the Grevy’s zebra grazes on grasses and may even browse from trees and shrubs when grass is not available or during droughts.
The wild population of Grevy’s zebra is endangered by over hunting and habitat loss due to competition with livestock and is thought to number at 2200 animals in Kenya.
Access to fresh water resources is an area of conflict between pastoral herders and wildlife populations, and a limiting factor for populations of Grevy’s zebra.
Anthrax disease outbreaks in northern Kenya have also decimated the few remaining Grevy’s zebra in recent years.
The Grévy's zebra is considered endangered. Its population was estimated to be 15,000 in the 1970s and by the early 21st century the population was lower than 3,500, a 75% decline.
It is estimated that there are less than 2,500 Grévy's zebras still living in the wild.
There are also an estimated 600 Grévy's zebras in captivity.
One of the first animal programs established at White Oak Conservation Center, the Grevy’s zebras have thrived at their facility in Florida.
Recently the White Oak team has begun research projects at White Oak to investigate the reproductive physiology of the Grevy’s zebra and specifically to collect and freeze semen.
They are in process to initiate an artificial insemination program for this zebra species.
The Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) is a community conservation program working in northern Kenya to protect wildlife and habitats, including a significant population of wild Grevy’s zebras.
White Oak Conservation Center supports the NRT Il Ngwesi community providing funds for security, administration, and wildlife monitoring.
The NRT is considered as a model community conservation program conserving nearly 1.5 million acres of community owned land and directly benefiting endangered species like the Grevy’s zebra.
The Grevy’s Zebra Trust works to conserve populations of zebras in Kenya and Ethiopia.
White Oak Conservation Center.
Yulee, Florida