Zebra - Wikipedia
Zebras (US: / ˈ z iː b r ə z /, UK: / ˈ z ɛ b r ə z, ˈ z iː-/) [2] (subgenus Hippotigris) are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three living species: Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), the plains zebra (E. quagga), and the mountain zebra (E. zebra).
Zebra Facts - Animal Facts Encyclopedia
2016年10月11日 · All the zebra species are herd animals, highly social and dependent on the camouflaging effect of a mass of striped bodies for survival. Constantly moving, always alert for danger, zebras have surprisingly good eyesight, and it is believed that, despite being monochrome themselves, they actually see the world around them in full color .
Zebra - National Geographic Kids
Learn how a zebra gets its stripes, why a skunk stands on its head, and how many quills a porcupine has. Each zebra has its own unique pattern of distinctive stripes, just as humans have their...
Zebra Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
2020年8月18日 · Zebras are social animals and live in groups called herds. There is typically a lead male of the herd, called a stallion. The herd also consists of several females and their young. The...
Zebra - Africa Geographic
2020年9月3日 · Social structure: a harem with a dominant stallion, around 2-8 mares and associated offspring, or bachelor herd. Currently classified as ‘near threatened’, there are believed to be around 600,000 plains zebra in Africa, all in sub-Saharan Africa.
Zebra - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Despite their appearance, zebras aren’t just black and white. They are sturdy, spirited animals that are a study in contrasts: willful and playful, social and standoffish, resilient and vulnerable. Their life in a herd can be complex, yet they also find safety in numbers.
Zebras - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
Zebras are gregarious animals who congregate in herds of up to 1000 individuals. They live in family groups of between 5 – 20 individuals that consist of one stallion, a few mares and their young ones.
Plains zebra - Wikipedia
The plains zebra (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchellii) is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra. Its range is fragmented, but spans much of southern and eastern Africa south of the Sahara .
Zebra | Size, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月12日 · Zebras often form mixed herds with other mammals such as wildebeests and giraffes, which gain protection from predators by the alertness of the zebras. Zebras with young colts avoid predators such as hyenas by forming a cluster around the …
Plains Zebra - National Geographic
Zebras are social animals that spend time in herds. They graze together, primarily on grass, and even groom one another. Plains zebras are the most common species.