Hartmann's mountain zebra studbook 2011 - Marwell Zoo

Introduction
Introduction
The international studbook for Hartmann’s mountain zebra 2011 provides you with a full overview of the
living population, births, deaths and transfers over the last year, and also a full historical listing (a printed
version of this list is only available on request).In addition you can find updates of two conservation projects
in the field and also information on a research project that is underway in Europe.
All animals are issued with unique studbook numbers. Temporary numbers mark animals of completely
unknown origin and/or destiny, or animals where further investigation is needed.
PLEASE, WOULD ALL REGISTRARS (HOLDERS AND OWNERS) ENTER THE PERMANENT STUDBOOK NUMBERS IN
THEIR RECORDS TO MAKE FUTURE COMMUNICATION ABOUT INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS EASIER. THANK YOU!
Captive Captive Population:
Population:
The total number of Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra in captivity as reported to the studbook keeper by 31 st
December 2011 was 67.110.0 (177) in 42 institutions. Of these 29.49.0 (78) Hartmann’s mountain zebra
were reported in 18 EEP institutions.
An annual breakdown of births and deaths during the period of 01.01.2011 – 31.12.2011 is as follows:
2011 globally: 2011 in the EEP:
Total births reported: 15.10.0 (25) Total births reported: 6.3.0 (9)
Total deaths reported: 7.9.0 (16) Total deaths reported: 3.4.0 (7)
While breeding of this species is still difficult in Europe, the number of births has slightly increased and the
EEP is looking for new institutions in the next couple of years to establish young breeding groups and to
hold young males until they reach breeding age. If your institution would consider taking on this species,
please contact the regional coordinator.
Captive Captive Breeding Breeding Programmes:
Programmes:
Three regions do have coordinated breeding programmes: Europe (EEP), North America (PMP) and Japan.
For contacts of the relevant coordinators please see Section AII.
For recommendations in areas without coordinators or for international exchanges please contact me.
Husbandry Husbandry Guidelines:
Guidelines:
EEP African Equids Husbandry Guidelines, edited by Ulrike Rademacher and Achim Winkler, were
published by Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart 2000. These guidelines are available for download from the EAZA
website (EAZA members only), and I would recommend that at least all European institutions hold a copy.
Wild Wild Wild Population:
Population:
Listed as Vulnerable (C1, last assessed 2008) as the total population is currently estimated at ca. 8,300
mature individuals, and could be subject to a decline exceeding 10% over the course of the coming 27
years, largely driven by annual harvesting in Namibia. At present, there is limited information available on
the population trend of Hartmann's Mountain Zebras, but there is some evidence to suggest that they may
well be declining. With the availability of further information on trends from parks and private lands, the
subspecies may need reassessment. Novellie, P. 2008. Equus zebra ssp. hartmannae. In: IUCN 2011.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. . Downloaded on
23 May 2012.
For a distribution list, please see the next page.
I would like to thank all institutions, curators, keepers and registrars for their ongoing cooperation.
TANYA LANGENHORST
INTERNATIONAL STUDBOOK KEEPER & EEP COORDINATOR FOR HARTMANN’S MOUNTAIN ZEBRA
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