17) ~Grevy’s Zebra~

More about 17) ~Grevy’s Zebra~

**Grevy’s Zebra (Equus grevyi) - Horn of Africa

Status: Endangered/Critically threatened local populations.

Range/Countries: Horn of Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia).

Habitat: Semi-arid grasslands and savanna.

Diet: Grazers (grasses).

Lifespan: ~20-30 years in wild/captivity.

Reproduction: Seasonal; single foal per birth.

Ecological role: Grazing impacts on grassland structure and nutrient cycling.

Main threats: Competition with livestock, habitat loss, hunting, drought.

Conservation notes: Community-based wildlife conservancies, water management and anti-poaching are critical.

[Grevy’s zebra is the largest and most threatened zebra species; its narrow ecological niche and competition with livestock make conservation a human livestock landscape problem. Its striping is a bold, visual signature that photographers and artists can use to convey desert-steppe fragility.]

2025 October 01