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How do keepers safely care for an 850-pound Grevy's zebra? By incorporating training into his everyday routine. Find out more in this update from animal keeper Regina Bakely.
Celebrate International Zebra Day by learning all about the largest of these striped equids: the Grevy’s zebra!