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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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Behavioral adaptation example?

Zebras learn to behave in the wilderness without adult supervision.

What is the home of a lion called?

When a lioness is about to give birth, she will seek shelter in a den or lair. When the cubs are six weeks old or so, the mother will introduce them to the pride. However, lions in general do not live in dens, but under shady trees. The area that a pride of lions occupies is called a territory, which can cover up to 100 square miles.

How many zebras are still alive?

there are aproximatly 2500 zebras still living

What are the uses of light energy?

*Well the first use of light is photosynthesis which helps organisms such as plants make their food it contracts with energy and glucose to form their food.

*the second use of light is warm if you have a lot of light it can heat so much somewhere and make it feel very warm.

*the third use of light is to be able to see if you didn't have light then whats the point in being able to see you would just have to walk around not knowing where you are or what you are doing.

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How does a zebra catch its food?

Well, from where this Zebra lives, it would find it's food like any other breed of Zebra, just follow the green. When they see the green grass they know there's water nearby. Two resources in one day. :D

What are some zebra adaptations?

The zebra have three major structural adaptation. Their stripes cause confusion in a group, their legs allow for 40 MPH escapes, and their strong incisor teeth leave damaging bites in their predators.

Do zebras have fur or skin?

Nooo. There are many different species of Zebra, they come in a variety of colours from the rainbow, including: red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue And very rarely Bright magenta. Hope this helps. from your answering buddies. XX

What is male and female zebra called?

A female leopard is called a leopardess, a baby leopard is called a cub, and a male leopard is simply called a leopard.
A male leopard is called a leopard. (A female is a leopardess.)
what a male leopard called

Greyish slender hawk white stripe under wings?

Various hawks could fit in that short description but some that come to mind are the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Goshawks, Merlin, and the Northern Harrier.

Does a zebra laugh and if so how?

No I'm sorry no one knows if zebras laugh though I'm sure they do in their own little language but its hard to tell as we are not zebras plus there bust surviving and running from predators though maybe u never know.

How is a zebra born?

Zebras are born like their domesticated cousins, the horse. The mother endures labor in a standing position. The zebra foal exits the birth canal front feet first, followed by the nose and head. The remainder of the body soon follows. The afterbirth usually drops within an hour of the foal's birth.

What are some kinds of zebras?

Zebra's are found in the wild on the continent of Africa. They are distinctly recognized by the vertical White and Black stripes in their body.

There are 3 distinct subspecies of Zebra's. They are:

a. The Plains Zebra

b. The Grevy's Zebra

c. The Mountain Zebra

Where did zebra mussels come from originally?

Zebra mussels were originally native to the lakes southeast of Russia.

What can we do to save Zebras?

Kill some lions and cheetahs brutally, then go for the poachers.

How do zebras keep cool?

Giraffes are warm-blooded animals in general. During the cold climatic conditions, they tend to move towards more private areas in order to keep themselves warm. However they are mostly content with a calm are serene environment to stay alive for a long time.

How old do zebras get?

the average lifespan for a zebra that lives on its own in the wild is 25 years and are really 45 years old lol ;)

Why can't you domesticate the zebra?

They can and have been. Try looking up Zorse. It's Zebra/Horse cross.

The back and hindquarters of a pure zebra are too weak to support a rider. Pure zebras also are more tempermental than horses.

Why zebras have a tail?

Giraffes have tail do flick the fly off them.

Do baby zebras have the same stripe pattern as its mother?

No. All zebras have different variations to their stripes very much like all humans have different variations to their fingerprints. A zebra's stripes are very much akin to being its fingerprints.

Do zebras come from india?

No, giraffes are native only to Africa. Some of the zoos in India have giraffes.

What is the theme of the story zebra by Chaim potok?

John Wilsion is friendly and brave. He is friendly because he has a low voice that makes people comfrontable,and he is brave because he went in the Vietnam war and he suffered seriuos injuries