GREVY'S ZEBRA 

 Equus grevyii, Oust. 



Somali name, Faro 



Description. — This is a small and dark zebra. The black 

 stripes being broad and very close together give it the appear- 

 ance in the distance of a black pony. Some years ago this 

 species was plentiful enough on the plains in Western Somaliland, 

 but to-day they are to be found in much diminished numbers. 

 Has very large ears, not unlike a Greater Kudu's in shape. 



Measurements.— Grevy's zebra stands about 13 or 14 hands 

 at the shoulder. The measurements of a rather small skin in the 

 British Museum are : 



Head and body 6 ft. 7 in. 



1 aii . . . . . . . . I „ 3 j» 



„ with terminal hairs . . . • i „ 9 „ 



Distribution. — In Western Somaliland. Commoner in the 

 Ogaden country than elsewhere. 



Habits. — Grevy's zebra seems to prefer undulating rocky 

 bush country to any other. It is invariably seen in small 

 troops of ten or twelve individuals. The older males are generally 

 covered with scars, showing them to be very pugnacious. While 

 hunting through the dense bush in localities where they are known 

 to be, they are soon found, as they are very noisy. They are 

 very easy to shoot, but it is hoped that sportsmen will not 

 indulge in this form of " sport " unless driven to it owing to the 

 meat supply of their caravan running short. 



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