Our herd
The largest and most solitary of the zebras, the Grevy's is also
one of the most endangered due to poaching and habitat loss. Their large ears and brown facial markings differentiate the Grevy's zebra from Grant's zebra. The Grevy are kept in a pasture that has a very rocky terrain. This allows for thier hooves to be trimmed naturally. We
act as a holding facility for the Grevy's SSP. Six of these zebras
live at Fossil Rim today, but our females are older and no longer
breeding. In past years, our successful propagation efforts have
produced numerous offspring.
How they behave
The Grevy's zebras keep to themselves and tend to be very aggressive towards other animals. Unlike other zebra species,
they do not form permanent herds. The zebras here allow closer contact than would be possible in the wild, but they are still very nervous and wary of humans.
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