![]() ![]() I am thankful Animal Kingdom does such a wonderful job with its conservation efforts. Zebras are being hunted and losing their habitats as well. Mark Penning, the vice president of animals, science, and environment at Disney Parks, announced on the Disney Parks Blog that Animal Kingdom zebra Heidi recently gave birth to a baby boy. Access to water and grazing are limited due to agriculture and farming. With an estimated population of around 10,000, Hartmann’s zebras and their wild populations are considered very vulnerable. The Hartmann’s mountain zebras have thinner stripes that do not extend around the belly. ![]() If you look carefully, you can tell which zebra species is which by their stripes: plains zebras have wider stripes that wrap around their bellies. Taken by Kenny on safari How to tell Hartmann’s Mountain Zebras apart from the others Special snacks are placed throughout the. Retired shield shaped pin with zebra head in the center, a tan and brown spotted border and Disneys Animal Kingdom written on a wooden board at the. Here’s a look inside the life of a zebra at Walt Disney World Resort: Graze for Days: Our zebras enjoy a diet rich in fresh vegetation, similar to what they’d eat in the wild. They are agile climbers and are able to live in arid conditions and steep mountainous country. Using cutting-edge research and knowledge of the zebra’s natural history, Disney animal care experts keep our herds happy. Hartmann’s Mountain Zebras prefer to live in small groups of 7-12 individuals. They are found in far south-western Angola and western Namibia. More recently, another female Hartmann zebra was born in the spring of 2016.Īccording to Wikipedia, The Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra is a subspecies of the mountain zebra. He was named Kidani – just like the Animal Kingdom Lodge DVC property!Īnother Hartmann zebra was born in October 2013, pictured above. The first time a Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra was born at Animal Kingdom was back in 2008. Hartmann’s Mountain Zebras born at Disney Walt Disney World Resort is home to 3 unique types of zebra – Grevy’s zebras, Hartmann’s zebras, and plains zebras. It’s unclear if they will stay out here permanently or if this was a temporary visit. ![]() Cast Members and other Animal Specialists were out on the Savannah helping the two zebras acclimate to their new surroundings. ![]()
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