international studbook hartmann's mountain zebra - Marwell Zoo

Introduction
The international studbook for Hartmann’s mountain zebra Equus zebra hartmannae gives 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).
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 Population:
I mentioned last year that, due to new ownership, the Canyon Colorado Equid Sanctuary (CNYN COLO) was
moving out all their equids. All Hartmann’s zebra which have been reported by zoos to have come from there
have been issued with temporary studbook numbers until further notice. All others have now been marked as
lost-to-follow-up to avoid having the same animals more than once in the studbook. As a result of this, the
overall numbers of Hartmann’s mountain zebra in captivity has decreased dramatically from 290 in 2007 to
148 in 2008.
The total number of Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra in captivity as reported to the studbook keeper by
31 st December 2008 was 50.97.1 (148) in 33 institutions. In Europe 27.53.0 (88) Hartmann’s mountain zebra
were reported in 19 institutions. Of these, 18 institutions (79 animals) are in the EEP.
An annual breakdown of births and deaths during the period of 01.01.2008 – 31.12.2008 is as follows:
2008 globally: 2008 in Europe:
Total births reported: 11.4.1 (16) Total births reported: 5.5.0 (10)
Total deaths reported: 5.9.0 (14) Total deaths reported: 6.8.0 (14)
Breeding of this species is still not sufficient in Europe. The main problems are a lack of mature and
experienced stallions, sarcoids in the genital region and disinterest of stallions in females. However, the EEP
has produced some male foals which urgently need a home in a bachelor group. If your institution would
consider taking on this species, please contact the regional coordinator. The EEP would in particular need
another institution to hold a bachelor group.
Captive Breeding 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 breeding recommendations in areas without coordinators or for international exchanges please contact
me.
Husbandry Guidelines:
EEP African Equids Husbandry Guidelines, edited by Ulrike Rademacher and Achim Winkler, were
published by Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart 2000. These guidelines also contain a chapter on Mountain Zebra, and
I would recommend that at least all European institutions hold a copy.
Wild Population:
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008 lists Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra hartmannae,
as VULNERABLE (C1, last assessed in 2008). The total population is currently estimated at ca. 9,000
mature individuals, and could be subject to a decline exceeding 10% over the course of the coming 27 years,
largely driven by annual harvesting of the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra population (Novellie, P. 2008).
I would like to thank all institutions, curators and registrars for their ongoing cooperation.
TANYA LANGENHORST
INTERNATIONAL STUDBOOK KEEPER & EEP COORDINATOR FOR HARTMANN’S MOUNTAIN ZEBRA
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