Plains zebras unlikely to spread African Horse Sickness in controlled zone, study finds
There simply aren’t enough plains zebras within Western Cape Province to pose a significant risk, researchers find.
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Zebras & asses
Zebra-like stripes on cattle deter biting flies, say researchers
What are the purpose of zebra-like stripes? Japanese researchers, in a cattle experiment, say they repel biting flies.
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Secret equine movements revealed by “spy” camera
Camera collar provides rare insight into the secret lives of wild equines.
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Zebras are cool – well, that’s what the latest coat-pattern research suggests
“The solution to the zebra’s heat-balance challenge is cleverer, more complex and beautiful than we’d imagined.”
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As habitats shrink, researchers predict animals will get smaller, too
“By far the biggest threat to birds and mammals is humankind – with habitats being destroyed due to our impact on the planet, such as deforestation, hunting, intensive farming, urbanisation and the effects of global warming.”
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Arrival of Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal celebrated
Fifth foal for Abby at Norfolk’s Virginia Zoo in the US.
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Mini baby boom for threatened zebra species
Utah’s Hogle Zoo announces birth of Hartmann’s mountain zebra filly, with Britain welcome a foal two days later.
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Equine herpeviruses in zoo-dwelling zebras reactivated by stress, study finds
“Results suggest that potentials stressors such as group restructuring and translocation should be considered in the management of zoological collections to reduce the risk of fatal EHV infections in novel hosts.”
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“Miracle baby” the first Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra filly in UK for 16 years
Wakanda’s arrival has been heralded as a miracle for the vulnerable species.
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Researchers assess threat of lions to endangered Grevy’s zebras
Researchers found that lions preyed on both Grevy’s and plains zebras (Equus quagga) far less than expected.
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Rare zebra’s birth captured on film at Utah zoo
A rare Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra foal has been born at a US zoo.
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Jackass genomics: Did donkeys arise from an inverted chromosome?
Could a quirk of genetics known as inversion explain how donkeys diverged from horses on the evolutionary tree?
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Mobility of wild animals, including zebra, reduced in human-modified landscapes, study finds
“It is important that animals move because in moving they carry out important ecological functions like transporting nutrients and seeds between different areas.”
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Droppings of wild zebras provide crucial insights into their wellbeing
“Using these indicators we can establish the health of both individuals and populations.”
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Breeding success for rare zebra species as fourth filly foal born
Hartmann’s mountain zebra filly foal Athena welcomed to Virginia Zoo’s herd.
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Smithsonian loses second rare Hartmann’s mountain zebra
Stallion euthanised after surgery revealed an entrapment of the small intestine and that a significant portion of his bowel had died.
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A closer genetic look at the quagga, an extinct zebra
The quagga vanished so recently that glimpsing its evolution is possible, using DNA from museum specimens.
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Death of Hartmann’s mare a big loss for endangered zebra subspecies
Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra mare Yvonne dies at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, after suffering from ill health.
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Census reveals fall in Grevy’s zebra numbers, but rate of decline slows
Conservation efforts are hopefully turning the tide for this endangered species.
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Role of donkeys and goats as “ecosystem engineers” under scrutiny
Study suggests both play an important part in dispersing seeds in semi-natural island ecosystems in the Mediterranean.
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