Plains Zebra

Near Threatened
Plains Zebra

Beautiful striped horse of the African plains

Quick Facts

Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Herbivore

Fun Facts

Every zebra has a unique stripe pattern, like human fingerprints
Zebras can sleep standing up to watch for predators
Baby zebras can run within an hour of being born
Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight

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