Grévy

Grévy may refer to Jules Grévy, a French statesman who served as President of the French Republic from 1879 to 1887, or to Grévy's zebra, a species of zebra named in his honor.

Jules Grévy (1807–1891) was a French lawyer and politician who became a prominent figure in the Third Republic. He held various political roles before serving as president, a period noted for the development of parliamentary governance in France following the collapse of the Second Empire. His presidency followed Patrice de Mac-Mahon and contributed to ongoing republican stabilization in late 19th-century France.

Grévy's zebra, Equus grevyi, is a distinct and endangered species of zebra named for Jules Grévy. It is the largest living zebra and is native to eastern Africa, primarily northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia, with populations near the Horn of Africa. The species inhabits savannas and light woodlands and feeds mainly on grasses. Its coat features narrow, closely spaced stripes that form a pattern lacking the “shadow” stripes seen in other zebras, and it has a white underside. Grévy's zebra often forms small to medium-sized social groups, with territorial males and female-led herds. The IUCN regards the species as Endangered due to habitat loss, drought, and human pressures that fragment populations. Conservation efforts focus on habitat protection, anti-poaching measures, and cross-border management in the Horn of Africa region.