Zebras

Zebras are closely related to horses and donkeys. The Zebra is best known for its black and white striped body. Their stripes are made to be camouflage devices that help them hide in the grass. Zebras are herbivorous and primarily eat variety of grasses. They also eat twigs, leaves, and bark. Plains zebras number around 750,000. There are about 2,500 remaining today and are found in Eastern Africa.There are 600-700 cape mountain zebras and around 800-1300 Hartmann’s mountain zebras. Zebras are very social animals and live in large groups called “harems.” Sometimes herds come together to form temporary groups of up to 30 members. If they see a predator they will bark or make a whinny sound to warn other zebras. Their mating season is year round based on the species. The foals are born with brown and white stripes. The biggest threats for zebras are habitat loss due to ranching and farming and competition for water, and they also get hunted for their skin.

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