Editor's Review

The orphaned foal was taken to the Reteti Animal Rescue Centre. 

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers from the Northern Kenya Mobile Vet Unit on Monday rescued an infant grevy’s zebra foal in Lengardae, Samburu County.

In a statement on Tuesday, January 23, KWS said the infant Zebra was suckling on its mother's carcass when it was rescued.

An infant Grevy's Zebra rescued in Samburu. 

“Yesterday, KWS Northern Kenya Mobile Vet Unit rescued an infant Grevy's zebra foal in Lengardae, Samburu. The heart-warming rescue took place as the orphaned foal was discovered desperately suckling on its mother's carcass, who had tragically succumbed to postpartum complications,” read the statement in part.

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KWS noted that the orphaned foal was taken to the Reteti Animal Rescue Centre after being rescued.

“The dedicated team acted swiftly to secure the vulnerable foal and took it to Reteti Animal Rescue Centre. This successful rescue not only saved the foal but also emphasized the significance of wildlife conservation and protection ensuring a legacy of thriving biodiversity for generations to come,” KWS added.

An orphaned infant Grevy's Zebra rescued by KWS officers in Samburu. 

The grevy’s zebra is the most threatened zebra species and is found in parts of Kenya and Ethiopia. Named after Jules Grevy, the species live in semi-arid savanna, where they feed on grasses and legumes.

Grevy’s are also taller, have larger ears, and have narrower stripes than plains zebras.