ZebraZebra, mammal native to Africa well known for its distinctive striped fur. It is smaller than its relative the horse and very similar in appearance and habits of the wild donkey.
The zebra striped coat is different in each individual, and has the mission to confuse predators because the stripes blur the outline of the individual when it is coupled with other zebras forming a family.
The zebra is a gregarious mammal, lives in groups formed by the male, 10 or more females and the calves.The zebra is herbivorous, isn’t ruminant and tolerate poor quality grazing with a high percentage of hard stems. Mainly feeds on grasses and sometimes eats leaves from trees and bushes. In times of drought digs to unearth bulbs and roots. Much depends on the water and is usually away from the ponds, because you need to drink every day.
In the regions where they live, usually find the necessary food, but not always plentiful, if food becomes scarce in a particular area move to places more conducive. Indeed, like many other animals, undertake periodic migrations as drought kills all the greenery of the plains subdesertic that constitute their preferred living areas.At three years the females are ready to mate, the female gives birth to a baby weighing 30kg at the time of birth. During the breeding season, males fight for control of females to mate.
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