Grevy's zebras are the world's most endangered wild equid whose welfare in captivity requires appropriate social management and specialized care for their desert-adapted physiology.
Grevy's zebra welfare in zoos requires understanding their distinct social organization compared to the more familiar plains zebra. Their territorial male social structure means bachelor groups must be carefully managed to avoid chronic aggression. Dietary management must provide appropriate fiber without excess simple sugars that can cause metabolic conditions in desert-adapted equids. Temperature management in cool climates must account for their thermoregulation adaptations. Each individual in accredited collections contributes significantly to Species Survival Programs for this critically depleted species.