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Zebras

Described as a "horse in striped pajamas," three species of zebra inhabit Africa. They are equiids, which means they are members of the horse family and are odd-toed ungulates. Zebras inhabit tropical grasslands in sub-Saharan Africa. Social herd animals, they live in groups called harems. Their distinctive black and white stripes have made them a favorite of children for many generations.

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What do zebras eat mice?

Zebras are herbivores, plant eaters. They would not try to eat a Gazelle.

How do zebras find each other to mate?

well its abit like lions and there is a dominant male of a big group of females and he just mates with them all when they come into heat. The male zebra fights another zebra to appear more dominant to the female to win her over. (just like stags) (And with people)

Where do zebras go to hibernate?

Quite simply, no. They live in a warm climate where food is available all year round. This means that they have no need to store fat and bypass the 'difficult' winter months. Also close to the equator the seasons are less defined and between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer it is mostly accepted that there are only two seasons, wet and dry. Grasses grow in plentiful supply and can sustain the zebra population without giving them the need to hibernate.

What is the name of the Black and yellow horizontal striped butterfly?

The Zebra butterfly has long wings, which are black with yellow stripes. The Giant Swallowtail also has a horizontal yellow band across the wings.

What does zebra do in winter?

They do like other animals that hibrinate in the winter read before you ask those questions not trying to be mean but that was a liitle kids answer. <----- what he means is that it was inproperly phrased because you asked " what does zebra do in winter" when it should be "what does A zebra do in THE winter."

What is the life span of a zebra?

In the wild up to 20 years, as they are prey for a lot of predators, and the old and the weak normally get killed first. in captivity they live to about 40 years old.

What are zebras height and length?

This depends a lot on the age of the zebra. For instance, a newborn zebra will not be quite as tall or long as an adult zebra. However, regardless of age, zebras are both rather tall and long.

How a quaggas can be bred from zebras?

People will recreate the quagga by taking zebras that naturally look like quaggas and breeding them with other zebras that look like quaggas and eventually they should have a whole herd that looks like the quagga. for more information on the quagga project visit this website --- http://www.quaggaproject.org

What is some features of a zebra?

The obvious special feature is their black and white stripes but another is long eye lashes. From Amy Thankyou

Are zebra horns made of ivory?

The material in elephant tusks is called ivory, and these tusks grow as the animal grows. The ivory is formed from the dentine of the elephant, and also from that of the hippo, the walrus, the narwhal, and the now-extinct mammoth.

Ivory has been used for a number of decorative purposes. It has been carved into beads, buttons and a wide variety of ornaments. Ivory has been used for billiard balls, piano keys and a thousands of other items over many centuries.

Trade in ivory is becoming more and more regulated as governments and conservation organizations move to protect the dwindling number of elephants. (This though poachers still take a number of elephants every year.) In addition, technology has given us plastics in myriad types, and these synthetic materials can be substituted for ivory is almost any application. Contemporary materials perform equally well or better than ivory through nearly all applications.

Do zebras live in a swamp?

yes, they like to roll around in mud aswell to make themselves seem like a proper horse

How fast can zebras run?

Zebras can run about 32 MPH, at least

What are the top horse states?

Texas came in as number one with 978,822.

California was second with 698,345

Florida was third with 500,124

Oklahoma was fourth with 326,134

Kentucky was fifth with 320,173

Note that these are older numbers and the populations may have grown or decreased since these numbers were taken.

Can brother and sister zebra finches mate?

Yes, brother and sister gerbils will mate once sexual maturity hits. However, inbreeding causes birth defects such as fixed wrists and kinked tails that make it near impossible to rehome any pups that may result.

You should not mate brothers and sisters because birth affects. It also can be bad if mother/son mate or father/daughter. Most of there young will likely die. They can and will mate but i do not advise it.

Do any animals eat zebras?

There are several animals that preys on zebras. Lions, leopards, African wild dogs. Hyenas occasionally. A crocodile every now and then. Cheetahs might have a go at zebra foals.

How big must a zebra finch aviary be?

A Zebra finch aviary must be no less thattwenty inches long for two-four, however, having a flock you would need a quite large one about the size of a large closet.

What does a red barber shop pole stand for?

In past centuries, a community's barber was also its surgeon. He was the man with the sharp razors and cutters so the job fell to him by default. So the red, or red and white striped, pole is said to represent blood, or a stream of blood.

What height do zebras grow to?

Zebra's that live in the Plains of Africa are on an average about 50-52 inches (1.3 meters) tall at their shoulder. Their body length is approximately between 6 to 8.5 feet (2 to 2.6 m) with a tail that is an additional 18 inches in length. Males are usually slightly bigger & heavier than females.

Are zebras blind when they're born?

No. It has to be able to get up, suckle and run with the herd very soon after being born. If it was blind at birth it wouldn't be able to escape from danger and would be at risk of being killed by predators.

Where is a zebra shelter?

No shelters. They are grassland herds.

How many cells can a zebra have?

Somatic and germ cells, primarily.

What spider is black with white stripes on its back?

Black Widdow Spider PS:I am A student in the 6th grade