1. Laikipia Zebras: Tidbits and Why they Matter Daniel I. Rubenstein Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Princeton University VET TES EN NOV TAM TVM

2. I. Two Types of Societies Living EquidsSocial System Plains Zebras Mountain Zebras Wild Horses Feral Domestic Horses closed membership Grevy’s Zebras Asiatic Wild Asses African Wild Asses open membership Why does it matter? - Wandering males don’t protect females & young -50% lion scat contain only Grevy’s hair (Lewa: GZ only 25%)

3. II. Grevy’s Don’t like Black Cotton Soil Why does it matter? Poor performance = Hybrids

4. III. Some Laikipia Zebra Populations are Declining Theoretical Populations Actual Populations Ol Pejeta Conservancy PZ Hotspotter IDs Lewa GZ Borana PZ Mpala GZ & PZ Ol Jogi GZ Why does it matter? New approach needed for balancing species at risk