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My date with the Grevy’s zebra at El Karama ranch

I had a front-row seat to the recently concluded Grevy’s Rally which had nothing to do with vehicles racing in the wild, but was a census for Grevys Zebra, the largest living wild member of the horse family.

This species, totally different from Burchell’s (plains) zebra, boasts Mickey Mouse ears and has fine, narrow stripes that cover the head, body and legs. It has a white underbelly.

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