Zebras are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three extant species: the Grévy’s zebra, plains zebra , and the mountain zebra.
Zebra stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. Zebras inhabit eastern and southern Africa and can be found in a variety of habitats such as savannahs, grasslands, woodlands, shrublands, and mountainous areas.
Zebras are primarily grazers and can subsist on lower-quality vegetation. They are preyed on mainly by lions and typically flee when threatened but also bite and kick.
Zebra Facts
Zebras inhabit eastern and southern Africa.
Zebras can be found in habitats such as savannahs, grasslands, woodlands, shrublands, and mountains.
There are three species of zebra.
Zebras are black with white stripes.
The Grevy’s, Mountain and Plain zebra.
Plains zebra is the most common type of zebra.
A typical zebra can be 3.5 to 5 ft tall.
Zebras weigh between 440-990 pounds.
Zebras eat grass, weeds, and seeds.
Zebra spend around 60-80% of their time eating.
A baby zebra can run after an hour of birth.
A zebra can run at a speed of 42.5 mph.
Zebras’ teeth never stop growing.
Zebras make different sounds and noises to communicate.
Zebras need to drink water at least once per day.
The stripe pattern is different and unique on every single one.
A male zebra is called a stallion.
A female zebra is called a mare.
A baby zebra is called a foal.
Baby zebras are born with brown and white stripes.
Plains and mountain zebras live in a harem or a closed family group.
The stripes protect zebras from predators.
The stripes of zebras control their temperature.
Zebra live in large herds with over thousands animals.
Zebra sleep in the standing position during the day.
A group of zebras is called a dazzle.
They live about 20-30 years in the wild.
They live up to 40 years in captivity.
Lions and hyenas are the common predators of plains zebras.
Zebra can travel great distances up to 150 kilometers.
Botswana’s national animal is the zebra.
Chris Rock played the role of Marty the Zebra in the movie Madagascar.
