Zebra
Equus quagga
Behavior and diet
Zebra belong to the same scientific family as horses. Zebra coats are covered in black and white stripes and each zebra has its own unique pattern that is different from any other zebra. These herbivores are social animals that live in large herds and tend to graze on grasses. They are often found in the same habitat as wildebeest and in the Serengeti and Masai Mara, many do the great migration alongside other ungulates.
Zebras are diurnal animals and are most active during daylight hours. There are presently three species of zebra in existence: Equus quagga (plains zebra)—most populous of the three, Equus zebra (mountain zebra)—found mainly in southwestern Africa and Equus grevyi (Grévy's zebra)—the largest of the three species and also the most endangered. It is mainly found in Kenya and Ethiopia. Zebra possess excellent hearing and eyesight, which make them valuable additions to the great wildebeest migration. Wildebeest do not possess good eyesight and young wildebeest will often watch zebra's reaction to determine their own safety. Wildebeest do have a good sense of hearing and smell. The gestation period for females is 12 to 13 months, with one young being the average number born.
Zebra photos
Zebras of Lake Nakuru
Photo taken at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya by ketsafaris Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
23 Aug 2019
Game drives, Tanzania
Photo taken at Tanzania by Northern Masailand Safaris Tanzania
02 Mar 2016
Zebra migration, Makgadikgadi, Botswana
Photo taken at Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana by Wildland Safaris Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
17 Dec 2017
Ostrich, Wildebeasts and Zebra's on the plains of Amboseli NP, Kenya
Photo taken at Amboseli National Park, Kenya by Travel For Change Africa Amboseli National Park, Kenya
14 Aug 2016
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Bison Safaris Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
09 Jan 2020
Lake Mburo hosts the biggest population of Zebras in Uganda
Photo taken at Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda by Chigo Tours Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
20 Sep 2019
Found in these countries:
Botswana
DR Congo
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
International zebra day is celebrated on 31 January
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