Happy International Zebra Day! 🦓 Meet Opal and Topaz, our two Grevy’s zebras here at DZCA. At 22 years old, these girls are considered geriatric, and their care is all about supporting healthy aging, from regular weigh-ins and specialized nutrition to positive-reinforcement training that helps with hoof care and medical checkups. Grevy’s zebras are the largest zebra species, known for their narrow stripes, white bellies, and big mule-like ears. They’re also Endangered in the wild due to habitat

Grevy’s zebra foal Nova made her entry into the world on December 31, 2018! The New Year’s Eve babe was born to mom Laila and dad Dewy and weighed 99 pounds. At just over a week old on Tuesday, she was kickin’ up her heels as she made her debut at Red Rocks. The endangered Grevy’s zebra is facing extinction in the wild. The Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute Center for Conservation in the Horn of Africa supports conservation of the Grevy’s zebra and other unique species in that region. | Saint L

1.1K views · 72 reactions | Did you know? The Grevy’s zebra occupies the niche between the water-dependent plains zebra and the arid-adapted wild ass, living in arid and semi-arid habitat comprised of grass and shrubland with permanent water available. You can see them yourself if you participate in the Great Grevy's Rally at the end of this month! Learn more at https://www.grevyszebratrust.org/great-grevys-rally/! | Grevy's Zebra Trust | Facebook