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Mypa

Species:
Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi)
Age and Sex: 14 years old, female
Native habitat: Dry, semi-desert
grasslands and shrublands in Kenya
and Ethiopia
Zoo habitat: Hoofed Animals—
st
31 Street
Wild diet: Grasses and other
plants and sometimes leaves, bark,
and fruit
Zoo diet: Mostly grass hay, a
nutritious grain product, browse,
and produce

Adult size: 4’7” to 5’3” tall
and 700 to 900 pounds
Physical features: Large ears;
a short, stiff mane; white belly;
and black stripes
Conservation status:
Endangered*
*According to the International Union
for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List
of Threatened Species

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