New Orleans: Three Hartmann's Mountain Zebras at Audubon Zoo

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: United States

Society & Lifestyle

New Orleans: Three Hartmann's Mountain Zebras at Audubon Zoo

The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann's mountain zebras for the first time last week. This species, which has only 80 individuals across 20 accredited facilities, is classified as vulnerable to extinction. Hartmann's mountain zebras live in the arid mountains and plateaus of Namibia, southern Angola, and northern South Africa, and are threatened by habitat loss and climate change.

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