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Postcard with a photo of two Grevy's Zebras at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Sent to a Postcrossing member in the Netherlands.
January 31 is International Zebra Day! Celebrate by sharing some fun facts about zebras with your friends and family.
A zebra’s stripe patterns are unique to each individual, just like a human fingerprint.
Animal experts believe the disorienting pattern of the stripes deter biting flies from zeroing in on zebras. Flies navigate by perceiving the light reflecting off of surfaces, and they prefer to land on solid dark surfaces. They will typically avoid zebras altogether.
Even at birth, a foal’s legs are already almost as long as those of an adult. Within 20 minutes of birth, the zebra is on the run and uses this amazing ability as its primary method to evade predators.
The hind legs of zebra can deliver powerful kicks to break the jaw of a predator, like a lion, and they can even run at top speeds of almost 40 miles per hour.
This very endangered and handsome Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi) was photographed busy feeding on a late evening game drive in the semi-arid area of Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
The title may be true for me, since it's unlikely I will see this beautiful zebra again. I certainly hope it doesn't prove to be true for the species. They are endangered, so if conservation efforts fail they will eventually become extinct. That would be truly tragic, and I really hope this isn't one of the "last zebras".
As target practise for my safari trip in September '09 to Kenya and Tanzania I took my new sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 apo dg os hsm to the Zoo.
Explore Highest Position: #31 on August 3, 2009.
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Grévy's zebra
Equus grevyi
is the largest wild equid and the largest of the three species of zebra. In the wild it is found in Kenya and Ethiopia.
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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The Grévy's zebra gad a wild run-around first thing in the morning before getting down to the business of grass eating.
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Zebrafohlen (*10.09.2017) wird von der Mutter gesäugt.
Zebra foal (* 10.09.2017) is nursed by the mother
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo 13.09.2017
The Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also known as the imperial zebra inhabit semi-arid grasslands where they have access to a permanent water source. Historically, the Grevy’s inhabited the semi-arid scrublands and plains of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Kenya in East Africa. However, due to rapid declines in their population, they are now confined to the Horn of Africa - primarily southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
They are the largest species of zebra and the largest of all of the wild horses in the world. They can grow to up to 275 cm long, 160 cm tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 450 kg. Unlike other species of zebra, Grevy’s zebras don’t have any stripes on their belly, which is how you can tell them apart. They also have a much higher crest than other zebras.
They live in dry areas and can go for up to 5 days without water. They can also dig holes to find water when necessary.
These beautiful animals are endangered and are only found in parts of Ethiopia and Kenya. Their numbers have dropped from about 15,000 in the 1980’s to less than 3,000 today due to hunting, habitat loss and extreme drought and have been placed in the RED List by IUCN.
Photographed on a late evening game drive during a recent visit to the semi-arid area of Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest of all wild equines and the most threatened of the three species of zebra. Compared with other zebras, it is tall, has large ears, and its stripes are narrower. Found almost exclusively in northern Kenya, the 2018 Great Grevy's Zebra census results indicated that Kenya is now home to 2,350 Grevy’s zebras, 90% of the world’s population. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy located in the foothills of Mt. Kenya is the home to ~12% of the world's Grevy's zebra and is actively involved in its conservation.
IUCN RED LIST STATUS: ENDANGERED
equus grevyi,
also called imperial zebra;
Grévyzebra
zèbre de Grévy
Grevyzebra
it is the largest and most endangered of the 3 species of zebra with a population of less than 3000; the other 2 zebra species are the plains zebra and the mountain zebra
2,5-3m (8-10ft) from head to tail, up to 1,6m (5'ft3") shoulder height
weight 350-450kg (770-990lb)
large head with tan-colored muzzle and large ears
narrow stripes and no stripes on belly
wide black stripe along the back is very distinctive
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Kenya
East Africa
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Herd of Grevy's zebra grazing at Lewa Downs.
According to Wikipedia, the Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also known as the imperial zebra, is the largest extant wild equid and the largest and most endangered of the three species of zebra, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. Named after Jules Grévy, it is the sole extant member of the subgenus Dolichohippus. The Grévy's zebra 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.
The Grévy’s zebra largely inhabits northern Kenya, with some isolated populations in Ethiopia. It was extirpated from Somalia and Djibouti and its status in South Sudan is uncertain. It lives in Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and barren plains. Ecologically, this species is intermediate between the arid-living African wild ass and the water-dependent plains zebra. Lactating females and non-territorial males use areas with green, short grass and medium, dense bush more often than non-lactating females and territorial males. - Wikipedia
Grevy's Zebra is the largest and most endangered of the three species of zebra, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra.
Posting this old shot in celebration of Earth Day,
This are Grevy's Zebra, this are unique breed of Zebras that can only be found in the northern part of Kenya and southern part of Ethiopia. Compare to the common Zebras, this breed of Zebras has a narrower stripes.....
Grevy's Zebras were once quite widely distributed in the Horn of Africa, in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, their former presence in Eritrea and Djibouti is uncertain but they may have occurred there, now they are classified as endangered, the largest wild populations are in Kenya, otherwise just a handful survive on the Alledeghi Plain near Awash National Park in Ethiopia and in the south of the country on the Kenya border, the species has been extirpated in Somalia.
In 1882 during the Scramble for Africa when the European powers were dividing up the continent, the Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II rightly concerned that Italy had their eyes on his country, wanted to be friends with France, he sent one of these zebras to the then President of France, a Monsieur Jules Grevy, the animal died soon after its arrival and was sent to a museum, a French zoologist Émile Oustalet, noted that it was a different species of zebra that he had not seen before, so he named it Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi).
In fact the Zebra sent to France in 1882 was not the first in Europe, these zebras were known to the Romans and imported to be displayed in their arenas, they knew them as hippotigris, which literally translates as horse-tiger. That the Romans were able to obtain Grevy's Zebras, does suggest that at the time, they must have been found further north, at least as far as the Red Sea coast in Eritrea or perhaps even Sudan
Grevy's Zebras were once quite widely distributed in the Horn of Africa, in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, their former presence in Eritrea and Djibouti is uncertain but they may have occurred there, now they are classified as endangered, the largest wild populations are in Kenya, otherwise just a handful survive on the Alledeghi Plain near Awash National Park in Ethiopia and in the south of the country on the Kenya border, the species has been extirpated in Somalia.
In 1882 during the Scramble for Africa when the European powers were dividing up the continent, the Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II rightly concerned that Italy had their eyes on his country, wanted to be friends with France, he sent one of these zebras to the then President of France, a Monsieur Jules Grevy, the animal died soon after its arrival and was sent to a museum, a French zoologist Émile Oustalet, noted that it was a different species of zebra that he had not seen before, so he named it Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi).
In fact the Zebra sent to France in 1882 was not the first in Europe, these zebras were known to the Romans and imported to be displayed in their arenas, they knew them as hippotigris, which literally translates as horse-tiger. That the Romans were able to obtain Grevy's Zebras, does suggest that at the time, they must have been found further north, at least as far as the Red Sea coast in Eritrea or perhaps even Sudan
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The Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also known as the imperial zebra, is the largest extant wild equid and the largest and most threatened of the three species of zebra, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. The Grévy's zebra 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.
Mr & Mrs Stripy were photographed in the Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Kenya.
The Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also known as the imperial zebra, is the largest extant wild equid and the largest and most threatened of the three species of zebra, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. Named after Jules Grévy, it is the sole extant member of the subgenus Dolichohippus. The Grévy's zebra 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.
This lovely Grevy's Zebra was photographed in the Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Kenya.
Gerenuks do not need to drink, because they get enough water from the plants they eat. Because of this, they can survive in their dry habitat.
Gerenuks eat food from higher places than most other gazelles and antelopes. They do this by standing up on their hind legs, and stretching out their long necks to get food off of tall bushes or small trees. Most of their diet is made up of tender leaves and shoots of prickly bushes and trees, but also includes buds, flowers, fruit, and climbing plants.
According to our driver and excellent wildlife guide David, the Samburu Six consists of animal species only found together in the semi dessert of the Samburu district in Kenya.
- Gerenuk or Giraffe Gazelle (Litocranius walleri)
- Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum)
- Somali Ostrich (Struthio camelus molybdophanes)
- Common Beisa Oryx (Oryx beisa beisa)
- Grévy's Zebra (Equus grevyi)
- Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)
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