Zebra Facts

A zebra’s stripes are as individual as human fingerprints – no two zebras are exactly the same.
The quagga was a South African zebra that only had stripes on the front part of its body.
The home range of Grevy’s zebra, which roams desert and savannah terrains in northeastern Kenya, sometimes exceeds 10,000 sq km.
The zebra can be a formidable foe, driving off lions, and even killing humans lo defend its foals.
Grevy’s zebra is a large species with narrowly spaced stripes and very large, mule-like ears.
A plains zebra herd’s stallion will challenge any potential rival coming within 100 m of his herd.
The quagga once existed in very large herds, but became extinct through overhunting in the 1870s.
Mountain zebras follow ancient trails to mountain springs and pools in the dry season, and dig for subsurface water in stream beds.
Chapman’s zebra has shadow stripes – light, greyish stripes that alternate with the dark main stripes.

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