Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Equus burchelli boehmi
Range
Eastern and southern Africa
Location in the Zoo
African Forest
Cool Animal Fact
Zebras sleep in turns so that some herd members are always awake.
How We Help Them
- K9 unit added to anti-poaching teams. So are 2 dogs and 2 handlers trained to pull traps harmful to zebras and other animals.
- Added 6 new anti-poaching scouts, including the first 3 female scouts, increasing patrol efforts by 45%.
