Grant’s zebra
Equus quagga boehmi
IUCN RED LIST
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) classifies living species according to criteria that take into account their level of threat of extinction: the Red List is an indispensable tool for coordinating nature conservation actions, a veritable barometer of the health of our Planet.
EEP Project
This species is included in EAZA’s (European Association of Zoos and Aquariums) EEP programme for breeding endangered species.
Lives in:Eastern and Southern Africa
Fun Fact
BLACK WITH WHITE STRIPES OR WHITE WITH BLACK STRIPES?
A brain teaser that kept scientists busy for a long time.
It has been shown that, initially, the coat was dark and that genetic variation led to the appearance of individuals with light patches, which over time evolved into the characteristic black-and-white stripes.
Gli animali che vivono nella stessa area geografica
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