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Grevy's Zebra 

Description   Grevy's zebra is 1350mm tall at the shoulder and 1250 -1500 mm high at the withers.   It has distinctive striping pattern, with black stripes separated by narrow white bands.   This species is the largest of the zebras.    It may live up to 18 years in the wild, and captive animals have lived to a ripe age of 30 years old.   

Habitat   They inhabit dry desert regions and open grasslands.   They are found in South-eastern Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.   Status: endangered.

Food   They eat a variety of grasses and other plants.   These animals require less water and are less cold tolerant than other zebra species.

More Pictures and Sounds  

• The Internet Zoological Society - Zebra 
• Caution: Zebras@Play- featuring zebra graphics and image archive. 
• Zebras, Zebras, And More Zebras - The Zebra Photo Gallery 
• Sound Safaris - Zebra's sound

More Information

• Endangered Species: Zebra 
• Zebras, Zebras, And More Zebras 
• Caution: Zebras@Play
• Planet Zebra

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Last modified : April 5, 2000
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