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Zebras & asses

Articles on zebras and asses, including Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, Grevvy’s Zebra, Somali Wild Asses, Kulan, and others.

Donkey-zebra hybrid Zyla was born at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University
Breeding News 

“She has stripes!” Super-cute foal a rare arrival

April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 101 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

You never know what you’ll get when breeding: Rare striped foal the result of the breeding of a zebra stallion and a donkey jenny.

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A freak accident has claimed the life of a Hartmann’s mountain zebra at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom in Florida. The sub-species is considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Breeding News 

Death a blow for Hartmann’s mountain zebra breeding efforts

April 17, 2022April 20, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 129 Views 0 Comments Obituary, Zebras & asses

A freak accident has claimed the life of a Hartmann’s mountain zebra at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom in Florida. The sub-species is considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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The colt is the third Hartmann's Mountain Zebra foal to be born at Dallas Zoo.
Breeding News 

Birth of rare zebra foal bolsters US zoo’s herd

March 27, 2022April 1, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 191 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Dallas Zoo welcomes its third Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal to its herd. The colt was born on March 11.

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A gathering of female giraffes in southern Africa. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Features News 

Encountering African wildlife all in a day’s work for safari horses

February 12, 2022February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2205 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Horses seemingly grow accustomed to seeing Africa’s wildlife, although they appear somewhat wary of giraffes.

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The new Hartmann's mountain zebra filly at Paignton Zoo is by Jabali and out of Leila.
Breeding News 

British zoo welcomes second rare zebra filly foal

December 24, 2021January 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 5174 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Paignton Zoo in Devon is celebrating the birth of its second Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal this year.

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Mwana and Salia, who was born on November 13.
Breeding News 

Horse expertise helps save rare Somali wild ass foal

December 5, 2021December 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 6004 Views 0 Comments Rare breeds, Zebras & asses

First-time mother Mwana showed no interest in her newborn foal, Salia, so Basel Zoo brought in some expert help.

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Health issues and age caught up with Hartmann's mountain zebra mare Chela.
Latest News 

Calgary’s senior Hartmann’s zebra mare “Aunt Chela” dies at 22

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 6292 Views 0 Comments Laminitis, Obituary, Zebras & asses

“Chela lived an exceptionally long and wonderful life with us. She was known for her sweet personality and will be dearly missed.”

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Grevvy's zebra mare Ellen and her new foal.
Breeding Latest News 

Zoo visitors watch birth of endangered Grevy’s zebra foal

October 8, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7309 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Rare experience for zoo-goers as endangered Grevy’s zebra foal born in the afternoon at Marwell.

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GPS data indicates that the three cheetahs died in the Namib Desert after feeding on a mountain zebra that tested positive for the disease.
Latest News Research 

Infected zebra likely cause of anthrax deaths in cheetahs

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 8057 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

GPS data indicates that the three cheetahs died in the Namib Desert after feeding on a mountain zebra that tested positive for the disease.

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Taru and her filly foal by Jabali.
Breeding News 

Filly’s arrival at Devon zoo boosts rare zebra numbers in Britain

July 1, 2021December 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 5596 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Hartmann’s mountain zebra filly foal born at Paignton Zoo in June is the first progeny of five-year-old stallion Jabali.

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Hartmann's mountain zebra colt Archie enjoys zooming around his enclosure.
Breeding News 

Utah zoo adds new colt to endangered zebra herd

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4954 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Hartmann’s mountain zebra colt foal Archie was born to Poppy on May 31, and is described by zookeepers as a bit of a “mama’s boy”.

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Marula and her newborn Hartmann's Mountain zebra colt foal.
Breeding News 

British zoo welcomes rare equine babies

June 11, 2021June 17, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 5604 Views 0 Comments Przewalski's horse, Zebras & asses

A Przewalski’s horse foal and a Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra colt have been born at Marwell Zoo in recent weeks.

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Hartmann’s mountain zebra mare Keeya was euthanised after fracturing her spine in an accident on March 22.
News 

Third death: Zoo accident claims life of Hartmann’s mountain zebra

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2187 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Keeya’s death at Dallas Zoo follows that of Wiley at Zoo Knoxville and Grenade at Albuquerque Biological Park.

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Six-year-old Hartmann's mountain zebra mare Grenade died in late February.
Breeding News 

Loss of Hartmann’s mountain zebra mares a blow for US zoos

March 22, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2631 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Five-year-old Wiley died at Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee after injuries sustained when she ran into a fence, and six-year-old Grenade died at Albuquerque Biological Park in New Mexico.

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Poe is the latest Grevy's zebra foal to be born at Toronto Zoo.
Breeding News 

Canadian zoo welcomes new Grevy’s zebra foal

February 27, 2021March 3, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2678 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Following the tradition of naming its Grevy’s zebra offspring after Star Wars inspired names, Toronto Zoo welcomes young Poe.

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Zion and his mum, Ziva.
Features News 

Zion’s arrival boosts threatened zebra numbers

February 5, 2021February 8, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1629 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Young Zion takes his name from a national park in Utah. He’s the latest Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal to be born at Hogle Zoo.

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One of the Somali wild ass foals born at Buin Zoo in Chile recently.
News 

Critically endangered Somali wild ass foals born in Chile

January 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2684 Views 0 Comments Rare breeds, Zebras & asses

There are estimated to be fewer than 700 Somali wild asses in the wild.

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Racine Zoo's new Hartmann's mountain zebra foal with his mum, Promise.
Breeding News 

US zoo welcomes its first Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2890 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Christmas eve birth of a colt is a first for Racine Zoo in Winconsin.

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News 

Tennessee zoo welcomes endangered Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra foal

December 26, 2020March 22, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2748 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Foal’s arrival just before Christmas the result of years of planning by Zoo Knoxville.

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Breeding News 

Donkey genomes provide insights into their ancestral past

December 11, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3456 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Researchers based their findings on the analysis of the genomes of 126 domestic donkeys and seven wild asses from nine countries. 

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