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Grevy's Zebra |
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The largest of the Zebra species, the Grevy Zebra takes its name from Jules Grevy, President of the French Republic in 1882, as he was sent a Zebra by the Emperor of Abyssinia.
Grevy’s Zebra are more closely related to donkeys than horses. They are similar to donkeys in that they have large ears and heads, erect manes and vocalize by braying. Each Zebra has its own unique set of stripes, like a person’s fingertips. The stripes act as a camouflage, helping to break up the body outlines of the individual animals from predators such as African Lions. Newborn Grevy’s Zebras can stand upright at 6 – 14 minutes old, walk after 30 minutes, and run short distances after 45 minutes. Fewer than 6000 Grevy’s Zebras live in the wild because of habitat loss and over hunting. |
Did you know?
The Grevy’s Zebra was the first ‘striped horse’ to be exhibited in Rome 211 – 217 B.C. At the Zoo -
We have one Grevy's Zebra at the Valley Zoo and she is part of the Grevy's Zebra Species Survival Program (SSP). |
