Grevy's zebra

Equus grevyi

Pair of Grevy's zebra. One is sniffing the ear of the other. IMAGE: Amy Middleton 2023

Status

NE DD LC NT VU EN CR EW EX

For more info on classifications visit www.iucnredlist.org

There are three Grevy’s zebra here at Edinburgh Zoo – Azizi, Daniella and Grace.

Daniella was born in 2002 and came to us in 2008, Grace was born in 2018 and came to us in 2021 and Azizi is our newest member of the herd being born in 2019 and coming to us in 2022.

Population

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Stable

Diet

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Herbivore

Habitat

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Grasslands

Fact file

  • Grevy's zebras can go five days without drinking water

  • It takes new foals just six minutes to stand for the first time and they can run after 45 minutes

  • Fully grown Grevy's zebras sport around 80 stripes and their stripes are much narrower than those of the plains zebra

  • Grevy’s zebra are the largest of the zebra family and, as a result, are preferred by both predators and human hunters alike

Grevy's zebra looking to the right [portrait] IMAGE: Amy Middleton 2023

How we're helping

Like all the animals in our care Azizi, Daniella and Grace are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.

Find out more about RZSS conservation