Pictures of African animals

Pictures of African Animals Zebra and Zebra Informations

Pictures of African Animals Zebra and Zebra Informations

Zebra is an African Equids (family of horses) that are well-known for their distinctive white and black stripes. Zebra is usually a social animal that can be seen in small harems to large herds. Besides their unique black and white stripes, they have erect mohawk-like manes. Their closest relatives are donkeys and horses; however, unlike horses and donkeys, zebras have rarely been domesticated. With their distinctive stripes and unique behaviors, zebras remain as one of the most familiar animals among people.

Zebras generally measure 2.3 meter in length, 1.25-1.5 meter height and a weight of about 300 kg. Zebra is a black or dark animal with white and black stripes. Their bellies have large white blotch for camouflage purposes. Some of the species have brown shadow stripes in between black and white stripes. Zebras walk, trot, canter and gallop Like horses; however, they are slower than horses. Moreover, they have great stamina that often helps them in outpacing their predators. They can be found in a variety of habitats such as grasslands, Savannah, woodlands, thorny scrub lands, mountains and coastal hills. Although plains zebra are plentiful but mountain zebras have been declared as vulnerable species.