Zebras

Equus species

There are three kinds of zebras in Africa, the common Plains Zebra and the rarer Grevey's and Mountain Zebras. Within these species are several races that have different colors and patterns of stripes. Zebras spend most of their time grazing on grasses. They travel in herds. A family herd consists of mothers and young and a head stallion. Young males travel in their own "bachelor" herds until they are able to gather together a family herd of their own.

Look For : A boldly black-and-white-striped horse, with a short, brushlike mane. Stripe patterns vary among different species and races. Some have brown stripes.

Length : Body 7-9' long, height 4'3"-5'4", tail 20-30"; 485-990 lb.

Habitat : Grasslands, woodlands, savannas, upland plains.

Range : Africa, east-central to southern Africa.