Zebras! (Lewa Downs, Kenya)

There are two main types of zebras in Kenya. Grevy's Zebras and Common (Burchell's) Zebras.

This is a great side picture of a common zebra! You can see that the stripes are larger and that they cover the belly area!

I like this picture because the zebras are all together and are looking so peaceful, snacking in the early morning light!

Grevy's zebras are an endangered species and in fact, about a quarter of Kenya's Grevy's zebra population lives at Lewa Downs. In the picture above, you can see the white belly and the finer stripes of Grevy's zebras.

I was very surprised by the zebras. I thought that they would be more like horses, but in reality they are more like donkeys -- especially the ears. They even make a very donkey like noise when they are speaking to one another! They are also much smaller than horses.