Zebra

: Mountain zebra belongs to the subgenus Hippotigris

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

: Zebra is closely related to asses, horses and donkeys

: Grevy’s zebra is endangered

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

: Zebras can never be domesticated

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

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

: Habitat destruction and hunting has severely impacted zebra population

: Grevy’s zebras have long narrow heads

: Zebras have superb eyesight and hearing

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

: Grévy’s zebra is the largest type of zebras

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

: Zebras have night vision

: Zebras has superb hearing and eyesight

: Hippotigris is one of the subgenus of zebra

: A baby zebra is called foal

: Zebras have more stripes in warmer habitats

: 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

: A zebra brays or barks

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

: Zebras communicate with whinnying and high-pitched barks

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

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

: A zebra’s stripes are unique to each individual

: A zebra can turn its ears in almost any direction

: Mountain zebra and the Grevy’s zebra are endangered

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

: Dolichohippus is one of the subgenus of zebra

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

: A zebras has a slight resemblance an ass

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

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

: Equus zebra is one of the species of zebra

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

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

: Zebra populations are diverse

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

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

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

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

: Zebra belongs to Chordata phylum

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

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

: Selous’ zebra is a type of plains zebra

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

: Mountain zebra is smaller than Grevy’s zebras

: Equus grevyi is one of the species of zebra

: Zebra belongs to Equus genus

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

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

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

: Zebras only sleep when neighbors are around

: Horse and donkey are the closest relatives to zebra

: Savanna is one of the habitats of zebras

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

: Habitat destruction has severely impacted zebra population

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

: A zebra foal is brown and white at birth

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

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

: Zebras are very protective about their group members

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

: Equus quagga is the scientific name of Plains zebra

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

: Zebras have a symbiotic relationship with some birds

: The largest type of zebras are Grévy’s zebra

: 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

: Mountain zebra is endangered

: Zebras are polyphyletic

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

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

: 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

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

: Zebras often groom each other

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

: A zebra foal is not black and white at birth

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

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

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

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

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

: In the 19th century quagga became extinct

: Zebras have acute senses of taste and smell

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

: Equus quagga is one of the species of zebra

: The common plains zebra can weigh up to 350 kg

: Stripes are used to cool the zebra

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

: Zebras are united by their black and white striped coats

: Quagga is a type of plains zebra

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

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

: Grevy’s zebra is larger than mountain zebras

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

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

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

: 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

: Plain zebras are also known as common zebras

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

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

: The mountain zebras are classified as vulnerable

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

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

: Zebras have excellent hearing

: Zebra species have overlapping ranges

: Grant’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

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

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

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

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

: A zebra’s closest relatives and horses and donkeys

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

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

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

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

: Plains zebras and mountain zebras live in groups

: Zebras sleep standing up

: Chester Zoo

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

: The etymology of the name “zebra” is uncertain

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

: A zebra’s stripe pattern is unique

: Zebras are generally slower than horses

: Hunting and habitat destruction has severely impacted zebra population

: 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

: Zebras feed entirely on grasses

: Zebras evolved within the last 4 million years

: Zebras are highly social animals

: A zebra has superb eyesight and hearing

: Female zebras mature earlier than males

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

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

: A zebra’s stripes come in different patterns

: Zebra belongs to Perissodactyla order

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

: Woodlands is one of the habitats of zebras

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

: Equus quagga borensis is the scientific name of maneless zebra

: Zebras have larger and rounder ears than horses

: Plains zebra belong to the subgenus Hippotigris

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

: Zebras are several species of African equids

: 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

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

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

: A zebra’s great stamina helps it outrun predators

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

: SONY DSC

: Equus quagga quagga is the scientific name of quagga

: When tense, zebras snort

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

: 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

: Zebras feed almost entirely on grasses

: Donkey is a closest relative to zebra

: Zebras prefer to graze with each other

: Zebras have a herd mentality

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

: Zebra is closely related to an ass

: Maneless zebra is a type of plains zebra

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

: Zebras have excellent eyesight

: Chapmans

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

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

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

: Zebra belongs to Mammalia class

: A zebra’s ears indicate its mood

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

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

: Mountain is one of the habitats of zebras

: Horses are generally faster than zebras

: Grassland is one of the habitats of zebras

: The adult males of Grevy’s zebra live alone

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

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

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

: Family

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

: 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

: 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

: Zebras have rounder and larger ears than horses

: The plains zebra is the most common type of zebras

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

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

: Zebras belong to animalia kingdom

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

: 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

: Horse is a closest relative to zebra

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

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

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

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

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

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

: Quagga Project breed zebras that are similar to the quagga

: Thorny scrublands is one of the habitats of zebras

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

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

: Equus zebra is the scientific name of Mountain zebra

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

: Donkey and horse are the closest relatives to zebra

: A zebras resembles an ass

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

: Zebra species do not interbreed

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

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

: The stripes of a zebra confuse predators by motion dazzle

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

: Grevy’s zebra is the rarest species

: A zebra barks or brays

: Zebra foals are protected by mothers

: A zebra’s closest relatives and donkeys and horses

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

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

: Crawshay’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

: Burchell’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

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

: When zebras move the stripes confuse biting insects and predators

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

: Zebra belongs to Equidae family

: Quagga became extinct in the 19th century

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

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

: Grevy’s zebra is classified as endangered

: The mountain zebra tends to have a white belly

: There are three species of zebras

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

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

: When zebras move the stripes confuse predators and biting insects

: A zebra has superb hearing and eyesight

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

: Grevy’s zebras have narrow long heads

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

: NYC Natural history museum

: Grevy’s zebras appear rather mule-like

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

: Zebra is closely related to asses, donkeys and horses

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

: Chapman’s zebra is a type of plains zebra

: Coastal hills is one of the habitats of zebras

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

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

: A zebra is a brave animal

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

: The etymology of the name “zebra” is unknown

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

: The mountain zebra tends to have a sleek coat

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

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

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

: Hunting has severely impacted zebra population

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

: Zebra belongs to Hippotigris and Dolichohippus subgenus

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

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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