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The Plains Zebra is listed as near threatened but they are close to qualifying for vulnerable. Especially in the northern half of their range, over-hunting poses a serious danger to zebra populations. They are hunted for their meat and their distinctive skins. The Houston Zoo helps in a number of ways: a K9 unit was added to anti-poaching teams (two dogs and two handlers have been trained to pull traps harmful to zebras and other animals); they added six new anti-poaching scouts, including the first three female scouts, and increased patrol efforts by 45%.
