Daily Zoo Animal: #11, Grevy's Zebra

Grevy's zebra Equus grevyi

Endangered by hunting and competition with domestic livestock, Grevy's zebra are found only in small arid zones in Ethiopia and Kenya. Unlike other zebra, Grevy's guard territories with water sources rather than mates. They are the largest of the wild equids, with stallions reaching nearly 1000 pounds.

Franklin Park Zoo has several Grevy's zebras housed along with Wildebeests and other African plains animals in the Serengeti Crossing exhibit.



On this day in 365 Urban Species: Spotted sandpiper. We've been seeing a lot of these along the Muddy River lately.