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Endangered zebra arrives at Edinburgh Zoo from Chessington to boost population 

Posted 7 Oct 2024

Male Grevy's zebra Oberon being introduced to female Grace IMAGE RLF 2024

Oberon, a Grevy’s zebra stallion, has arrived at Edinburgh Zoo from Chessington World of Adventures’ zoo as part of the breeding programme for the endangered species. Keepers at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) are hopeful he will mate with the zoo’s resident females Azizi and Grace before he returns to Chessington at the end of the year.  

The wildlife conservation charity is now home to four zebras, Oberon, Azizi, Grace and Daniella. Visitors can spot the new arrival along with the rest of the herd in their hilltop habitat at Edinburgh Zoo. 

Notes to Editors

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Notes to editors:

  • Grevy's zebras are the largest wild equid and the most threatened of the three species of zebra
  • They live in semi-arid savannas in Kenya and Ethiopia, where they can survive up to five days without water
  • Chessington Zoo is home to 1,000 animals spread across 128 acres, including giraffes, rhinos, zebras, monkeys, penguins and underwater creatures in the SEA LIFE centre

  • Chessington Conservation is set up to raise funds to help protect the future of nature and wildlife through fundraising, education and conservation support in the local community and worldwide


    About the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (rzss.org.uk)

  • The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world which protects, values and loves nature  
  • Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how we harness our expertise in conservation science and animal care alongside the unique power of the RZSS family – our teams, supporters and partners – to save animals from extinction  
    For further information, please contact comms@rzss.org.uk