Primary cause of population decline is hunting. Lincoln Park Zoo participates in the Grevy's Zebra Species Survival Plan. Habitat Sub-desert, plains and arid, bushy grassland. Primary predator is the African lion. Herds are not fixed, but rather temporary associations of one or both sexes.
Most adult males live alone in large territories marked by dung.
Lactating females stay near water in groups varying in cohesiveness and stability. Young are usually produced every 2 years. Females leave mother after 2 years, males after 4 years. Long legs and hooves help animal to run fast. Large eyes set far back on the head give a wide field of view.