Habitat choice of Grevy’s zebras (Equus grevyi) in Laikipia, Kenya

Characterizing habitat choice is essential for endangered species conservation. For the endangered Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), as with many widely ranging vertebrates, human activities may be an important factor affecting space use. Grevy’s zebras are grazing ungulates inhab-iting the savannahs of central-northern Kenya and Ethiopia. Past research on their social organization indicates that reproductive status shapes associations and movements. Here, we examine how habitat use varies across four reproductive classes: lactating and nonlactating females, bachelors and territorial males. We also test whether Grevy’s zebra avoid locations close to active livestock corrals, or bomas. We find that forage quality, forage quantity and habitat openness of loca