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- Zebras are divided into three species: Grevy's zebra, plains zebra, and mountain zebra, each species having different patterns of stripes, tails, and ears.
- In the past, the Quagga became extinct due to human hunting, but a Quagga restoration project is currently underway, and Grevy's zebra is endangered.
- Grevy's zebra is endangered due to indiscriminate poaching, and the African Wildlife Foundation (AFC) is studying the movement patterns of Grevy's zebra through GPS collars.
IUCN
Zebras may look alike, but they are actually divided into various species. Zebras are divided into three species: Grevy's zebra,
plains zebra, and mountain zebra. Each species has different stripe patterns, tail shapes, and ear shapes.
Unlike horses and donkeys, which have been domesticated by humans, zebras have never been domesticated. The reason why zebras have not been domesticated is because they are afraid of humans. It is believed that zebras have been avoiding humans because humans have been hunting them for a long time.
Wikipedia, By Frederick York (d. 1903)
In fact, the quagga zebra, which became extinct due to human hunting in the 1870s, was hunted indiscriminately by the Dutch who immigrated to South Africa because of its unique appearance with stripes on only half of its body. It eventually became completely extinct. Currently, Africa is pursuing a quagga restoration project called the "Quagga Project." This project is being conducted by finding mutations using similar genes.
IUCN
Zebras have already faced extinction once, so we need to protect them from extinction in the future, using the case of the quagga as a lesson. Nevertheless, there are zebras that are endangered. Grevy's zebra, currently inhabiting some areas of Kenya and Ethiopia, has a total population of less than 2,000. Grevy's zebra is designated as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). If there are no continuous protection efforts or attention, there is a high risk of extinction in the near future.
IUCN
Grevy's zebra is the largest of the three zebra species. It is said that they are endangered due to indiscriminate capture
for meat and fur. To prevent the extinction of Grevy's zebra, the African Wildlife Foundation (AFC) has partnered with the
Kenya Wildlife Service to put GPS collars on Grevy's zebras. This data can be used to investigate and study the movement
patterns of Grevy's zebras and how they live. This will help Grevy's zebra escape from extinction.
I hope that these conservation efforts will continue in the future so that we will no longer have events like the quagga.
