Grévy's Zebra Trust facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Founded	Jan 2007
Type	Non-profit Organization
Focus	Grévy's Zebra Conservation
Area served	Ethiopia and Kenya
Key people	Belinda Mackey (Executive Director)
Website	grevyszebratrust.org

The Grévy's Zebra Trust (GZT) is an organization started in 2007. Its main goal is to protect the amazing Grévy's Zebras and their natural homes. These zebras are special because they are the largest of all wild horses.

GZT works closely with local communities in Ethiopia and Kenya. They help people get involved in saving these beautiful animals. The trust uses special scouts to gather important information, keep the zebras safe, and teach everyone about conservation. Sadly, there are only about 2,500 Grévy's zebras left today. This is a big drop from the 15,000 zebras that lived in the 1970s.

Protecting Grévy's Zebras

The Grévy's Zebra Trust runs several important programs. These programs help protect the zebras and their environment. They also work to include local people in conservation efforts.

Grévy's Zebra Scouts

Grévy's Zebra scouts are local people who are hired and trained by GZT. These scouts help watch over the zebra herds. They collect important information about the zebras and their movements. The scouts also share messages about why it's important to protect these animals within their own communities.

Improving Zebra Habitats

The Grévy's Zebra Trust works with communities to manage how cattle graze. This helps improve the land where zebras live. By carefully managing grazing, they help native grasses grow better. These grasses are a very important food source for the zebras.

Grévy's Zebra Ambassadors

Sometimes, different tribes like the Samburu and Turkana might have disagreements over resources. GZT brings individuals from these tribes together. They work to find solutions to problems like poaching. These ambassadors also get jobs helping with data collection and security. They spread the message of conservation to everyone.

Teaching and Reaching Out

Teams of scouts visit communities to teach people about conservation. They put on fun storytelling and puppet shows for children. They also hold workshops for adults. Through these activities, they learn what the communities need. This helps them create better conservation plans.

See also

• Wildlife Conservation Network
• Conservation movement
• Environmental movement
• Natural environment
• Sustainability