Grant's zebra - Newly arrived

Ungulates and hoofed animals

Grant's zebra, also known as Böhm's zebra, is one of the five subspecies of plains zebra – and the most numerous. On the vast savannas of Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania, it roams open landscapes where the horizon seems endless and life is in constant motion. These zebras live in family groups, known as harems, where a stallion watches over his mares. As long as he succeeds in keeping rivals at bay, it is he who passes on the group's genes. After approximately one year of gestation, a foal is born, which stays close to its mother during its first months of life.

Zebras spend over 50% of their waking hours grazing on grass and often roll on the ground to cover themselves in dust and soil, which protects their skin from both the sun’s rays and insects. Sometimes several groups come together to form large herds – a fascinating interaction that is otherwise rare among ungulates. Together they graze, migrate and seek shelter in numbers. Their striped pattern is not only beautiful but also serves as a social code, helping zebras to recognise one another, strengthen their bonds through grooming and stay together on the open savannah.