How do zebras move

Their diet is almost entirely made up of grasses, but they also eat leaves, bark, shrubs, and more. Humans have consistently utilized these animals for their meat, fur, and as trophies. They are also seen as competition for livestock grazing, and will be culled killed for this as well. Many populations and subpopulations have been heavily depleted.

Attempts at domesticating these animals have been made, but are largely unsuccessful. In comparison to horses , zebras are very flighty. They are unpredictable, and can be quite aggressive, and will panic in stressful conditions. Zebras do not make good pets for the average person.

They require much more handling and desensitization than the average horse , and can be more temperamental. Only the most experienced handler should care for zebras. In human care, zebras must be provided with lots of space for exercise, though fencing should be sturdy and secure to prevent escapes. They should also have access to fresh grass for easy grazing. They should also be supplemented with hay, and given fresh vegetables as treats.

They must be kept in herds, because they are social creatures. Zebras are highly social creatures and different species have different social structures. In some species, one stallion guards a harem of females, while other species remain in groups, but do not form strong social bonds.

During the night, they will graze an hour or so at a time and move around very little. Other zebras sleep soundly, however, there is always one standing alert and on guard.

At daybreak in warm weather, zebra herds begin filing to pastures of longer grass and may cover many miles before settling for another night. Mass movements between pastures and sleeping grounds and to water at midday, are also peaks of social activity. Zebras like to associate with other animals such as baboons, giraffes , impala and kudu, however, the most common association is between the zebra and the wildebeest.

Unlike their closest relatives, horses and donkeys, zebras have not been truly domesticated. Zebra foals are born after an 11 to 12 month gestation period. The young zebra is able to stand shortly after birth and able to walk within 15 minutes of birth and can run after only an hour. Newborns have a mane down the back to the tail and are brown, black and white. Zebra foals begin to change to adult colouration after 4 months. Although a foal may graze within a week of birth, they continue to suckle for up to 16 months.

There are three live species of zebra, with several subspecies. The fourth one, the Quagga Zebra Equus quagga quagga , is extinct.

It was reported that the third and fourth generations of the project have produced animals which look very much like the depictions and preserved specimens of the Quagga. Read more…. The Plains Zebra Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchelli is the most common zebra. The Plains Zebra has or had about twelve subspecies distributed across much of southern and eastern Africa.

The Mountain Zebra Equus zebra is the smallest zebra. You can tell this zebra from the others by its unpatterned white underbelly and the dewlap on its upper throat. The Mountain Zebra of southwest Africa tends to have a sleek coat and narrower stripes than the Plains Zebra.

The zebras main predators are lions and other big cats, hyenas, wild dogs and man who hunt them for their hides and flesh. Image Source. More Fascinating Animals to Learn About. View all natural wonders worksheets.

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