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Sep 5, 2024 · The zebras remain at the Chobe River through October and November. In early to mid-December, most begin moving south, with a few lagging behind. By late February and early March, nearly all zebras start their northward journey back to the Chobe area, fully returning to the river in May and June. (*Different colors denote separate individuals).
Astonished scientists recently discovered that these plains zebras (the most common of the species) make the longest migration of all land mammals in Africa. The research team, including Elephants Without Borders and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), fitted eight female zebras with satellite-tracked collars, in order to monitor the herds ...
Sep 4, 2023 · The Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest of all wild equines and has narrow, closely spaced stripes on a lighter background. This unique stripe pattern is believed to help Grevy’s zebras blend in with their surroundings, providing effective camouflage in the arid and semi-arid regions they inhabit.
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Zebras are generally 2.3 metres (8 feet) long, stand 1.25 – 1.5 metres (4 – 5 feet) at the shoulder and weigh around 300 kilograms (660 pounds), although some can grow to more than 410 kilograms (900 pounds). Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and are capable of running at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. Zebras bodies are well adapted to...
Zebras are very courageous animals and are not afraid to confront predators. Zebras also have a powerful kick which can cause serious injury to a predator such as a lion, hyena or African wild dog. Zebras are gregarious animals who congregate in herds of up to 1000 individuals. They live in family groups of between 5 – 20 individuals that consist o...
Zebra foals are born after an 11 to 12 month gestation period. The young zebra is able to stand shortly after birth and able to walk within 15 minutes of birth and can run after only an hour. Newborns have a mane down the back to the tail and are brown, black and white. Zebra foals begin to change to adult coloration after 4 months. Although a foal...
There are three live species of zebra, with several subspecies. The fourth one, the Quagga Zebra(Equus quagga quagga), is extinct. However, aims to reintroduce the Quagga Zebra have been attempted by selective breeding on the ‘Quagga Project’ started by Reinhold Rau in South Africa. It was reported that the third and fourth generations of the proje...
The zebras main predators are lions and other big cats, hyenas, wild dogs and man who hunt them for their hides and flesh.
Jul 6, 2018 · The Great Migration is the largest overland migration in the world, with wildlife travelling a total of 800 km or more during each cycle. The magnificence of the event lies in its magnitude. Between 1.5 to 2 million wildebeest, zebras and other species plod or canter across Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara in search of good grazing.
The mountain zebra is a little shorter and lighter to help it navigate rugged terrain. It is 1.16 to 1.45 meters (3.8 to 4.8 feet) tall at the shoulder, and it weighs 200 to 430 kilograms (450 to 950 pounds). Plains zebras are about the same size as their mountain-dwelling counterparts.
Here is our expert guide to zebras, looking at key species facts, where they live in the wild and how far they migrate.
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