ZEBRAS
Mammal - Vertebrate - Herbivore
Mammal - Vertebrate - Herbivore
PLAINS ZEBRA
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Male: Stallion
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Female: Mare
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Young: Foal, Colt
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ZEBRAS
There are three species of Zebra:
- The only wild zebras live in Africa.
- Eat grass and graze all day .
- Rainfall will drive the zebras to migrate to greener pastures. The migration, unfortunately, makes them very susceptible to predators - lions, tigers and leopards ... and from crocodiles whilst crossing rivers.
- Is white with black stripes.
- Every zebra has a unique pattern of black and white stripes - like a human fingertip.
- The stripes act as camouflage and when congregated together, and act to confuse the predators by affecting its judgement of the the size of the zebra.
- A foal can recognise its mother by her stripes.
- Stand up while sleeping.
- Run from side to side when being chased by a predator.
- Have never been fully domesticated.
- A cross between a Zebra and a Pony is called a 'zony'.
- Zebra crossings on our roads, are named after the Zebra because of their black and white stripes.
There are three species of Zebra:
- Plains Zebra (Burchell's Zebra) - the most common of the zebras.
- Mountain Zebra - has a flap of skin on his throat, known as a dewlap and the stripes widen towards the rear.
- Grevy's Zebra - has closer stripes and a black line running the .length of its spine.
Visit: Zebra's COLLECTIVE NOUNS
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A MOUNTAIN ZEBRA
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