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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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This is a Grevy's Zebra. Taken at the Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.A. (IMG18837)
Grévy's zebra / Grevyzebra (Equus grevyi)
Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, Africa
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Explored: 29.11.2013
This was about as close as we could get before the zebras started moving away- too bad since they were my favorite animal and I would have loved to get closer.
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Grevy's zebras are the largest of the three zebra species. They stand at about four to five feet tall at the shoulder and weigh around 750 to 950 lbs. An adult has a long head, long neck with an erect striped mane; and narrow, uniform stripes. Uniquely, its furry ears are extremely large & rounded. They also have brown noses instead of the black noses (like other zebras). They communicate with each other with loud, donkey-like brays.
Unlike other zebras, Grevy's zebras do not form permanent herds. The only strong social bond is the one between a mare & her foal. After a 13-month pregnancy, a mare gives birth to a foal, which weighs 80 to 125 lbs. Foals are born with dark brown stripes & fuzzy hair coats. They can walk within an hour of birth, and newborns stay close to their mothers at all times for protection & food.
-- Grevy's Zebra 'Did You Know?' --
‧ The Grevy’s zebra is part of the Equidae family, which they share with Somali wild ass and horses.
‧ They were named in honor of Jules Grevy, president of France's Third Republic, to whom the first known specimen of the animal was sent in 1882.
‧ They live in scrubland and grassland in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia.
‧ Like a human fingerprint, zebra stripes are unique to each zebra.
‧ Adult Grevy's zebras can go up to five days without water, however mares with young foals must drink every day.
‧ Grevy’s zebras are endangered due to competition for resources. Humans use their habitat to support livestock.
stlzoo.org/animals/mammals/hoofed-mammals/grevys-zebra
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‧ Exposure – 1/3200 second
‧ Focal Length – 135mm
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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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Taken @ San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
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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.
Hope you enjoyed my pics!
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Taken @ San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
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This Grevy's Zebra stallion was doing his best to round up a group of mares but the girls weren't interested!
born May 22th 2018.
Equus grevyi
Grévy's zebra
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The Grévy's zebra is the largest wild equid and the largest of the three species of zebra. In the wild it is found in Kenya and Ethiopia.
The stripes can be used to identify individual zebras (see www.zoo-berlin.de/en/species-conservation/worldwide/grevy...).
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.
Hope you enjoyed my pics!
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Taken @ San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
"Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also known commonly as the imperial zebra, is the largest living species of wild equid and the most threatened of the three species of zebras, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. Named after French president Jules Grévy, it is found in parts of Kenya and Ethiopia. Superficially, Grévy's zebra's physical features can help to identify it from the other zebra species; its overall appearance is slightly closer to that of a mule and donkey, compared to the more "equine" (horse) appearance of the plains and mountain zebras. Compared to other zebra species, Grévy's zebra is the tallest; it has mule-like, larger ears, and has the tightest stripes of all zebras. It has a distinctively erect mane, and a more slender snout."
"Grévy's zebra lives in semi-arid savanna, where it feeds on grasses, legumes, and browse, such as acacia; it can survive up to five days without water. It differs from the other zebra species in that it does not live in a harem, and it maintains few long-lasting social bonds. Stallion territoriality and mother–foal relationships form the basis of the social system of the Grévy's zebra. Despite a handful of zoos and animal parks around the world having had successful captive-breeding programs, in its native home this zebra is listed by the IUCN as endangered. Its population has declined from 15,000 to 2,000 since the 1970s. In 2016, the population was reported to be "stable"; however, as of 2020, the wild numbers are still estimated at only around 2,250 animals, in part due to anthrax outbreaks in eastern Africa." (Wikipedia)
ABC's and 123's Z is for Zebra.
Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, AZ Oct 6, 2011 — Tuari, (b. January 2010), is being watched over by Farasi (mommy). These Grévy’s Zebras are fascinating. They are mountain zebras. That is, they are the mules of the zebra world, and their conservation status is indeed threatened with their numbers dwindling down to 3,000 in the 70s.
These zebras are great desert creatures in that they can go days without water. They are rare in that this species forms long-lasting social bonds as compared to the other zebras which act more like horses.
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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.
GREVY'S ZEBRA!
This elegant zebra is the largest species of wild horse on the planet and also the most attractive.
Sadly its range and population have fallen dramatically in recent years.
More images of Grevy's Zebra here:
www.flickr.com/photos/rainbirder/5581162325/in/set-721576...
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www.flickr.com/photos/rainbirder/11012548586/in/photostream/
The IUCN Red List: www.iucnredlist.org/details/7950/0
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.
Hope you enjoyed my pics!
All rights reserved ©Pix.by.PegiSue
Pix.by.PegiSue www.flickr.com/photos/pix-by-pegisue/
Taken @ San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
and/or San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA
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Grevy's Zebra and a young Reticulated Giraffe bonding at the watering hole. Namunyak Conservancy, Northern Kenya, near Sarara Camp. Sitting at a hide near watering hole, worrying about snakes, when I was lucky to observe this very unusual behavior.
Ass end of the alphabet and the ass end of a Zebra
Learn more about the Zebra:
Zebras are odd-toed ungulates of the Equidae family native to eastern, southern and southwestern Africa. They are best known for their distinctive white and black stripes, which come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social animals and can be seen in small harems to large herds.
Zebras are generally 2.3 m (8ft) long, stand 1.25-1.5 m (4-5ft) at the shoulder, and weigh around 300kg (660 lbs), although some can grow to more than 410 kg (900 lbs). In addition to their stripes, zebras have erect, mohawk-like manes. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and donkeys, zebras have not been truly domesticated. There are three species of zebra: the Plains Zebra, Grevy's Zebra and the Mountain Zebra. They can be found in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains and coastal hills.
The name "zebra" comes from the Old Portuguese word zevra which means wild ass. The pronunciation (in IPA) is /ˈzɛbrə/ (ZEB-ra) internationally, or /ˈziːbrə/ (ZEE-bra) in North America.
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We had a very eventful drive from the airstrip to Borana! Lewa Conservancy serves as a safe refuge for the critically endangered black rhino and the endangered Grevy’s zebra, as well as the elephant, lion, giraffe, wild dog and other iconic wildlife species in Kenya.
A fantastic day out at Marwell Zoo in Winchester. Set in some beautiful countryside on the edge of the South Downs National Park it's a great day out and well worth a visit.
Just can't get enough of these zebras! Grevy's are endangered, with only an estimated 2,500 left in the wild. They are the largest zebra species, individuals weighing between 770 and 950 pounds, and they have lovely big rounded ears. B. Bryan Preserve, Point Arena, Mendocino coast, California.
Audio: The guide says, Ten years or so now, that's clear, but the reversed part of the soundtrack is a puzzle. What do you hear? Sounds to me like: Why but to dream this.
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went to fossil rim wildlife preserve recently and have tons of shots of animals up close and eager to be fed. except for a few comedic expressions, i prefer images of the wilder wildlife. like this grazing grevy's zebra and the negative space he creates in the sunlit glass. that jaw was just fascinating to watch. i'll confess the b&w is a bit of a cheat because their stripes are brownish-black, but they're still beautiful creatures. i was sad to learn they're endangered (only 6,000 in the wild), but it was nice to see them thriving here in texas.