Zebras are several species of African "Equids" having distinctive black and white striped stripes. Their stripes come in a different pattern but unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small hards to large herds.
Amazing facts about zebra:-
- There are three species of zebra: Grevy’s (Equus grevyi), mountain (Equus zebra) and plains (Equus quagga).
- The "plains" zebra is divided into six extant subspecies (the quagga is an extinct subspecies) and The "mountain" zebra divide into two.
- Zebras are very fast-moving animals. They can reach up to 65 kmph speeds when galloping across the plains. They are also able to run in zig-zagging motions to escape from predators that are chasing them.
- It is thought that A zebra’s stripy coat disperse more than 70 percent of incoming heat which prevent the animal from overheating in the African sun.
- A zebra's stripes of the pattern are unique just like a human fingerprint. offspring recognize their mothers by the pattern of their stripes, as well as by scent and call.
- "Grevy" zebra society tends to be fairly open.
- "Plains" and "mountain" zebras are more tight-knit. These groups are so close that if a predator injures someone then fellow members will circle it and attempt to scare the predator away with their teeth and hooves.
- Zebras sleep on the hoof, It means they sleep while standing up
- One of the most extraordinary phenomena in the natural world is the annual 1,800-mile migration of millions of zebra between the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya’s Masai Mara in a constant search of food and water.
- Female zebra is very caring and protective mothers toward their offspring.
- Infant zebras (foals) are able to stand and walk shortly after birth and will continue to drink their mother’s milk for the first year of life.
