Endangered #11 Grévy's Zebra (Endangered species) 2021

The  Grévy's Zebra also known as the Imperial Zebra is a native to Africa and is listed as endangered species.

Reasons for endangered status - Hunting (for skin), habitat loss, competition with livestock.

Conservation efforts -  legally protected in Ethiopia and In Kenya, it is protected by the hunting ban. Community-based conservation efforts have worked the best at protecting Grévy's Zebra and its habitat. It is also in protected areas.

Grévy's Zebra Facts - 

Science Name: Equus grevyi

Length: 2.7 m

Height: 1.2 - 1.5 m

Weight: 350 – 450 kg

Native Locations: Ethiopia Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, South Sudan

Lifespan: 20 - 25 years

Population: 2,500

Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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