10 Interesting Zebra Facts

In this post, I will explain much about the zebra facts that you may need to know as beneficial information to enlarge your knowledge about zoology. Zebra is an interesting animal. It is so notorious among children because of its white and black striped body. I have seen a zebra in a zoo; it seems that this animal is friendly.

1.Zebra sense

Let’s begin the zebra facts by talking about their sense. Some researchers state that zebras have a great sense of smelling and hearing. The ability of their eyes to perceive the thing in the night and day is also great. Moreover, such studies also say that zebras have some color vision too.

 

2.Species of zebra

Based on the zebra facts, you should know that this animal has various species spreading in some countries in the world. In South and East African, you will enjoy seeing the Plain Zebras. In the southwest of Africa, you may see the endangered Mountain Zebras. If you tend to visit Ethiopia or Kenya, you may meet the Grevy Zebras. All of them are differed based on the size and pattern of the stripes in the body.

 

3.body of zebra

The body of zebras has certain characteristics than any other animals. It has strong and muscular body. The leg is long with a toe in the foot. What about the mane? You may see it along the forehead up to the shoulder.

 

4.Zebra teeth, ear and nose

The teeth are tough and strong since they are functioned to chew and break up the food. The ear and the nose of this animal are large and wide.

 

5.Pattern of stripes

It is incorrect for you to think that every stripe in the body of a zebra is similar. Each zebra has different type of pattern just like our fingerprints. The stripes are useful for this animal to protect themselves by making a camouflage.

 

6.Zebra fighting

Zebras seem to be a tame animal since they look cute and nice. Such quality will disappear when you see these animals fighting since they can get so cruel by biting the neck, head and leg of their enemy.

 

7.Grass

Based on the zebra facts, I can say that zebras’ favorite food is grass. It will be the perfect diet menu for an animal. The other food may include bark of trees and leaves.

 

8.Zebra and horse

The animal which shares the same quality with zebra is a horse. The similarities can be found in some aspects. The weight of both animals on average reaches 300 up to 450 kg, while the height is about 4 up to 5 feet.

 

9.baby zebra

If you want to call a baby zebra, you may use the word foal. When a female zebra gives birth a foal, you may see that the baby’s body is adorned with white and brown stripes. Surprisingly, the baby can run and stand even though it is just born for an hours.

 

10.Zebra in a groups

Zebra is an animal who lives within a group. If one day you have a safari in Africa, you may see that lots of zebras stay together.

 

Do you get the interested points of the facts about zebra?