All About Zebras Read Count : 121

Category : Books-Non-Fiction

Sub Category : History

Diet Zebras are herbivorous and primarily eat a variety of grasses. They are also known to eat shrubs, herbs, twigs, leaves and bark.predatorare important prey for lions and hyenas, and to a lesser extent for hunting dogs, leopards and cheetahs. When a family group is attacked, the members form a semicircle, face the predatorand watch it, ready to bite or strike should the attack continue.interdictionZebras are mammals that are known for their black and white stripes. They belong to the horse family of animals. There are three species, or types, of zebra: the plains zebra, Grevy's zebra, and the mountain zebra.description Zebras are single-hoofed animals that are native to Africa. ... However, zebras have black skin under their white coats! Each species of zebra has a different general pattern of stripes. The Grevy's zebra has very thin stripes.habitat though they all live in Africa, each species of zebra has its own home area. Plains zebras live in the treeless grasslands and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa. The Grevy's zebra lives in in the arid grasslands of Ethiopia and northern Kenya.life cycle a mare gives birth to a foal about 12 monthsp after mating with a male. For at least two days, the mother keeps other zebras away from her newborn foal so that they learn to recognise each other's patterns.

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