Zebra

: Zebras feed almost entirely on grasses

: A zebra’s ears stand erect when it is in a tense, calm, or friendly mood

: A zebra barks or brays

: A zebra foal is not black and white at birth

: The three species of zebras are the plains zebras, the mountain zebras and the Grevy’s zebra

: Quagga Project is responsible for breeding zebras that are similar to the quagga that became extinct in the 19th century

: The mountain zebra tends to have narrower strips than plains zebra

: Bitings insets and predators are confused by the stripes of a moving zebra by motion dazzle

: Zebra belongs to Hippotigris and Dolichohippus subgenus

: The plains zebra is the most common type of zebras and has six subspecies

: Zebra foals are protected by mothers, head stallion and the other mares

: A zebra’s stripes come in different patterns

: A zebra’s ears are pushed forward when it is frightened

: Breeding back is a process of breeding zebras that are similar to the quagga that became extinct in the 19th century

: The three species of zebras are the Grevy’s zebra, the plains zebras, and the mountain zebras

: Crosses between zebras and other equines are called zorse, zebroid, zeedonk, zony, and zeedonk

: Zebras sleep standing up

: A group of zebras moving together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators making it more difficult for them to pick out a target

: Zebras may occasionally eat herbs, bark, shrubs, twigs, and leaves

: Equus zebra zebra is the scientific name of Cape Mountain zebra

: The camouflage hypotheses of the evolution of zebra’s stripes has been contested because the predators of a zebra cannot see well at a distance

: A group of zebras moving together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators

: Fertile hybrids occur between Grevy’s zebra and plains zebras in certain regions of Kenya

: Crosses between zebras and other equines are called zeedonk, zorse, zebroid, zeedonk, and zony

: Zebras only sleep when neighbors are around

: The predators of a zebra cannot see well at a distance and are likely to have heard or smelled a zebra

: A zebra brays or barks

: Female zebras mature earlier than males

: Zebras feed entirely on grasses

: Zebras may occasionally eat herbs, bark, shrubs, twigs, and leaves although they feed almost entirely on grasses

: Horse and donkey are the closest relatives to zebra

: Zebras have excellent eyesight

: A zebra’s ears stand erect when it is in a tense, calm, or friendly mood, pushed forward when it is frightened and pulled backward when it is angry

: Quagga Project breed zebras that are similar to the quagga that became extinct in the 19th century

: Horses are generally faster than zebras

: The plains zebra is the most common type of zebras

: Grevy’s zebras appear rather mule-like

: Although zebra’s have night vision it is not as advanced as that of their predators

: A group of zebras moving or standing together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators making it more difficult for them to pick out a target

: The vertical stripes of a zebra disrupts its outline when hiding in the grass and the the stripes of a zebra confuse predators by motion dazzle

: When zebras move the stripes confuse predators and biting insects

: Zebra is closely related to donkeys, asses, and horses

: Dolichohippus is one of the subgenus of zebra

: Zebras prefer to graze with each other

: Zebras may occasionally eat herbs, shrubs, twigs, leaves and bark although they feed almost entirely on grasses

: Zebra’s stripes are horizontal on the legs and at the rear and vertical on the neck, head, forequarters, and main body

: Zebras have four gaits: trot, walk, canter and gallop

: Savannas, mountains, woodlands, thorny scrublands, grasslands and coastal hills are some of the habitats of zebras

: Donkey is a closest relative to zebra

: A group of zebras standing or moving together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators making it more difficult for them to pick out a target

: Zebra is closely related to horses, donkeys, and asses

: A zebra’s ears indicate its mood

: Mountain zebra and the Grevy’s zebra are endangered

: A zebras resembles an ass

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: Zebras have larger and rounder ears than horses

: Zebras are generally slower than horses

: The narrow long heads of Grevy’s zebra make it appear mule-like

: Zebras have four gaits: canter, trot, walk, and gallop

: Equus quagga burchellii is the scientific name of Burchell’s zebra

: A zebra foal is brown and white at birth

: Predators and bitings insets are confused by the stripes of a moving zebra

: Quagga is a type of plains zebra

: A zebra’s ears are pulled backward when it is angry

: Grevy’s zebra is the rarest species

: Zebra is closely related to donkeys, horses, and asses

: A zebra has superb hearing and eyesight

: Hunting has severely impacted zebra population

: In captivity, mountain zebras have been crossed with plain zebras

: Habitat destruction and hunting for skins has severely impacted zebra population

: Wildebeest and Zebras in Maasai Mara, analogue Shot from 1995

: Equus quagga is one of the species of zebra

: Zebra is closely related to horses, asses, and donkeys

: The etymology of the name “zebra” is unknown

: The stripes of a zebra are effective in attracting fewer flies especially tabanid horseflies and blood-sucking tsetse flies

: Zebras communicate with whinnying and high-pitched barks

: The mountain zebras are classified as vulnerable

: The zig-zag manner in which zebras run when chased makes it more difficult for predators to attack

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: A harem consists of one stallion and up to six mares and foals

: In the 19th century quagga became extinct

: When a predator is sensed or spotted, a zebra will bray loudly

: A zebras has a slight resemblance an ass

: A zebra’s great stamina helps it outrun predators

: Grevy’s zebras have long narrow heads

: Zebras evolved within the last 4 million years

: Grant’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

: In captivity, crosses between other equines and zebras have produced several distinct hybrids

: A zebra’s ears are pushed forward when it is frightened and pulled backward when it is angry

: The stripes of a zebra are effective in attracting fewer tabanid horseflies and blood-sucking tsetse flies

: Equus quagga quagga is the scientific name of quagga

: Like other ungulate, a zebra can turn its ears in almost any direction

: Zebras have four gaits: walk, trot, canter, and gallop

: Zebras have excellent hearing and rounder and larger ears than horses

: A zebra’s closest relatives and horses and donkeys

: Equus quagga is the scientific name of Plains zebra

: Plains zebra belong to the subgenus Hippotigris

: The stripes of a zebra confuse predators by motion dazzle

: The common plains zebra can weigh up to 350 kg

: Plains zebras are much more plentiful than other species of zebras

: Zebras can never be domesticated

: Zebra foals are able to walk and suckle shortly after birth

: The ultimate origin of the name “zebra” is uncertain

: Zebra belongs to Equus genus

: The foals of Grevy’s zebra stay with their mothers

: A zebra can turn its ears in almost any direction

: Grevy’s zebra is larger than mountain zebras

: Plain zebras are also known as common zebras

: Zebra foals are protected by mothers

: Mountain zebra is smaller than Grevy’s zebras

: Equus quagga boehmi is the scientific name of Grant’s zebra

: The three species of zebras are the plains zebras, the Grevy’s zebra, and the mountain zebras

: Burchell’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

: Zebra populations are diverse

: Zebras will only sleep in the company of others so that they can warn each other of predators

: Mountain zebra is endangered

: Stripes are used to cool the zebra

: Quagga Project breed zebras that are similar to the quagga that became extinct in the late 19th century

: NYC Natural history museum

: Quagga became extinct in the 19th century

: Zebra belongs to Mammalia class

: Zebras have four gaits: gallop, canter, trot, and walk

: Zebras are polyphyletic

: Plains zebras and mountain zebras live in groups, called as “harems”

: Zebras has superb hearing and eyesight

: Bachelor males either live with groups of other bachelors or alone until old enough to challenge a stallion

: Maneless zebra is a type of plains zebra

: The largest type of zebras are Grévy’s zebra

: Horse is a closest relative to zebra

: A zebra’s closest relatives and donkeys and horses

: Grevy’s zebra is an inhabitant of Ethiopia and northern Kenya

: The camouflage hypotheses of the evolution of zebra’s stripes has been contested because the predators of a zebra are more likely to have heard or smelled a zebra, especially at night

: Crawshay’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

: A zebra’s stripes are unique to each individual

: Zebras are very protective about their group members

: The name “zebra” dates back to c. 1600

: When zebras move the stripes confuse biting insects and predators

: A baby zebra is called foal

: Predators and biting insects are confused by the stripes of a moving zebra by motion dazzle

: At a distance the vertical stripes of zebra merges to an apparent grey

: Bitings insets and predators are confused by the stripes of a moving zebra

: When cornered, the zebra will kick or bite its attacker

: Zebra’s stripes are horizontal on the legs and at the rear

: Woodlands is one of the habitats of zebras

: A zebra’s ears stand erect when it is in a tense, calm, or friendly mood and are pushed forward when it is frightened

: Zebras will stand in an alert posture when surveying an area for predators

: A zebra’s ears are pushed forward when it is frightened and pulled backward when it is angry

: The process of breeding zebras that are similar to the quagga that became extinct in the 19th century is called breeding back

: The stripes of a zebra are effective in attracting tabanid horseflies and blood-sucking tsetse flies

: A group of zebras standing or moving together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators making it more difficult for the predators to pick out a target

: Zebras have a symbiotic relationship with some birds

: The predators of a zebra cannot see well at a distance and are likely to have heard or smelled a zebra, especially at night

: Hunting for skins and habitat destruction and has severely impacted zebra population

: Zebras often groom each other

: Zebra belongs to Perissodactyla order

: Zebras have four gaits: walk, trot, canter, and gallop

: Hunting and habitat destruction has severely impacted zebra population

: Zebras have superb eyesight and hearing

: Breeding back is a process of breeding zebras that are similar to the quagga that became extinct in the late 19th century

: Mountain zebra belongs to the subgenus Hippotigris

: A couple of Zebras, photo taken at Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana.

: The traditional hypotheses of the evolution of the stripes of zebras relates to camouflage

: There are three species of zebras

: Coastal hills is one of the habitats of zebras

: Equus quagga crawshayi is the scientific name of Crawshay’s zebra

: Zebras have four gaits: walk, canter, trot, and gallop

: Grassland is one of the habitats of zebras

: Predators and biting insects are confused by the stripes of a moving zebra by the wagon-wheel effect and the barber pole illusion

: Chapman’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

: Zebras are united by their black and white striped coats

: A zebra is a brave animal

: Zebras have more stripes in warmer habitats

: Mountain is one of the habitats of zebras

: Grévy’s zebra is the only species of subgenus Dolichohippus

: Grevy’s zebra is an inhabitant of the grasslands of Ethiopia and northern Kenya

: Grevy’s zebra is an inhabitant of northern Kenya and Ethiopia

: A zebra foal is not black and white but brown and white at birth

: The predators of a zebra cannot see well at a distance and are likely to have heard or smelled a zebra, especially at night

: Zebra species have overlapping ranges

: Zebra’s stripes are vertical on the neck, head, forequarters, and main body

: Zebras may occasionally eat twigs, herbs, bark, leaves, and shrubs although they feed almost entirely on grasses

: Zebras have excellent hearing

: The mountain zebra and the plains zebra belong to the subgenus Hippotigris

: The long narrow heads of Grevy’s zebra make it appear mule-like

: Quagga Project breed zebras that are similar to the quagga

: Zebra’s stripes are vertical on the neck, head, forequarters, and main body and horizontal on the legs and at the rear

: When a predator is sensed or spotted, a zebra will bark loudly

: A zebra has superb eyesight and hearing

: The three species of zebras are the plains zebras, the mountain zebras and the Grevy’s zebra

: Equus quagga borensis is the scientific name of maneless zebra

: A zebra’s ears are pushed forward when it is frightened, pulled backward when it is angry and stand erect when it is in a tense, calm, or friendly mood

: Zebra is closely related to asses, donkeys and horses

: Savanna is one of the habitats of zebras

: When cornered, the zebra will bite or kick its attacker

: Zebras are several species of African equids

: The etymology of the name “zebra” is uncertain

: A group of zebras standing together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators making it more difficult for them to pick out a target

: Crosses between zebras and other equines are called zony, zorse, zebroid, and zeedonk

: The three species of zebras are the Grevy’s zebra, the mountain zebras and the plains zebras, and the

: The vertical stripes of zebra disrupts its outline when hiding in the grass

: Equus grevyi is one of the species of zebra

: Habitat destruction has severely impacted zebra population

: Zebras have a herd mentality

: Crosses between zebras and other equines are called zebroid, zeedonk, zony, and zorse

: Zebras may occasionally eat herbs, bark, leaves, shrubs, and twigs although they feed almost entirely on grasses

: Zebra species do not interbreed

: In certain regions of Kenya, fertile hybrids occur between Grevy’s zebra and plains zebras

: A lone zebra takes a walk along a grassy ridge towards the protective shaded of some nearby trees.

: Crosses between zebras and other equines are called zorse, zebroid, zeedonk, and zony

: Bachelor males either live with groups of other bachelors or alone

: Grevy’s zebra is endangered

: The stripes of a zebra confuse predators by motion dazzle and the vertical stripes of zebra disrupts its outline when hiding in the grass

: Zebras are subject to the same common diseases and infections of the domestic horse

: Zebras have acute senses of taste and smell

: A zebra’s ears are pushed forward when it is frightened and stand erect when it is in a tense, calm, or friendly mood

: Zebras may occasionally eat twigs, herbs, bark, leaves, and shrubs

: The mountain zebra tends to have a white belly

: A zebra’s ears are pulled backward when it is angry

: Equus zebra is one of the species of zebra

: The camouflage hypotheses of the evolution of zebra’s stripes has been contested because the predators of a zebra are more likely to have heard or smelled a zebra

: Equus quagga selousi is the scientific name of Selous’ zebra

: Zebra belongs to Chordata phylum

: Grevy’s zebras have narrow long heads

: Zebras are highly social animals

: Zebra’s night vision is not as advanced as that of their predators

: A group of Grevy’s zebras stays together only for a few months

: The striping pattern of a zebra is unique to each individual

: The ultimate origin of the name “zebra” is unknown

: The digestive systems of zebras allow them to live on diets of lower nutrition than that of other herbivores

: Donkey and horse are the closest relatives to zebra

: Zebra is closely related to asses, horses and donkeys

: The adult males of Grevy’s zebra live alone

: Equus zebra is the scientific name of Mountain zebra

: Selous’ zebra is a type of plains zebra

: Grévy’s zebra is the largest type of zebras

: Equus quagga chaplain is the scientific name of Chapman’s zebra

: Chester Zoo

: Zebra’s eyes give it a wide field of view

: Equus zebra hartmannae is the scientific name of Hartmann’s Mountain zebra

: Zebras may occasionally eat herbs, bark, leaves, shrubs, and twigs

: Zebras may occasionally eat herbs, shrubs, twigs, leaves and bark

: The mountain zebra tends to have a sleek coat

: Zebras have rounder and larger ears than horses

: Zebra is closely related to an ass

: A group of zebras standing together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators

: Plains zebras and mountain zebras live in groups

: Grevy’s zebra is classified as endangered

: Zebras have night vision

: The subspecies of plains zebra are distributed across much of Eastern and Southern Africa

: A group of zebras standing or moving together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators

: Zebras will stand with ears erect and head held high when surveying an area for predators

: The camouflage hypotheses of the evolution of zebra’s stripes has been contested

: Zebra foals are protected by mothers, the other mares and the head stallion of the group

: Habitat destruction and hunting has severely impacted zebra population

: Family

: Zebras belong to animalia kingdom

: Zebra’s stripes are caused by a combination of factors

: When tense, zebras snort

: The predators of a zebra cannot see well at a distance, especially at night

: A zebra’s stripe pattern is unique

: Quagga Project is responsible for the process of breeding zebras that are similar to the quagga that became extinct in the 19th century

: Zebra belongs to Equidae family

: Grevy’s zebra is an inhabitant of the grasslands of northern Kenya and Ethiopia

: Thorny scrublands is one of the habitats of zebras

: Embryological evidence suggests that zebra’s background color is black and the bellies and white stripes are additions

: A group of zebras moving or standing together appear as one mass of flickering stripes to the predators

: The predators of a zebra cannot see well at a distance

: Fertile hybrids occur between plains zebras and Grevy’s zebra in certain regions of Kenya

: Hippotigris is one of the subgenus of zebra

5 facts about zebras

Grevy’s zebras are found on the savannahs of northern Kenya
Plain zebras are mostly restricted to certain parts from Sudan to northern Zimbabwe
Mountain zebras can be seen in southwestern Africa
Zebra stripes come in different patterns and are unique to each individual
There are three species of zebras: plains zebra, Grévy’s zebra and mountain zebra

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