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Swahili Name: Punda Milia

Scientific Name: Burchell's zebra ( Equus burchellii ); Grevy's zebra(Equus grevyi )

Size: 45 to 55 inches at the shoulder (Burchell's); 50 to60 inches (Grevy's)

Weight: Burchell's: 485 to 550 pounds (Burchell's); 770 to990 pounds (Grevy's)

Lifespan: 40 years in captivity

Habitat: Woodlands to open plains

Diet: Herbivores

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Zebras are single-hoofed animals that are nativeto Africa. Zebras are very closely related to horsesand donkeys; in fact, they are in the same genus

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There are many interesting factsabout a zebra!

One interesting fact is thatzebras are black with whitestripes!!!

Interesting Facts

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Zebras are generally thought to have whitecoats with black or brown stripes, according to the Lahore zoo , because the stripes end at their

bellies and the inner side of the legs, which arewhite. However, zebras have black skin under theirwhite coats!

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The largest zebra is the Grevy's zebra,according to the San Diego Zoo . It weighs 770to 990 lbs. (350 to 450 kilograms) and is around5 feet (1.5 meters) tall from shoulder to hoof.Their thick bodies make them look like muleswith stripes.

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Mountain zebras are from 3.8 to 4.9 feet (116 to150 cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh 529 to820 lbs. (240 to 372 kg), according to

the University of Michigan Museum ofZoology .Plains zebras are 3.6 to 4.8 feet (1.1 to 1.5 m) atthe shoulder and weigh up to 770 lbs. (350 kg),according to the African Wildlife Foundation .

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Another fact isthat zebra’susually groomeach otherbecause it ishard for them

to groom themselves!According tothe text ZebraZoobooks,zebras cleanthemselves by

taking a mudbath!!!

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Another example isthat zebras stand

while they sleepbecause they thinkit is comfortable.

Every zebra has adifferent stripepattern!

Another example,is that there areonly three kinds of

zebras!

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Also thatNationalGeographicsaid that zebrashave strips tohide frompredators sothey will notdie.

A cool example,is that zebrasare fastest whenthey gallop.

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Those are the very

amazing, interestingfacts!!!

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Special Features

There are manyspecial features abouta zebra!!!For example, zebras spendso much time chewing theirback teeth are alwaysgrowing!!!

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Another example, is thatzebra’s teeth are as sharpas scissors!!!Zebra’s teeth are sharp sothey can eat things!!!

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According to thetext Zebra

zoobooks, all fourhooves can go upfor a split secondwhile the zebragallops!

Zebras can alsoturn their ears inany direction!

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A cool fact is that allzebras ears are double

jointed.Another specialfeature is that zebras

have large muscularbodies.My favorite fact, it

zebras have long jawsto help them holdfood!

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Those are

somespecialfeatures

about azebra!!!!!

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Zebras live in manydifferent places!!!!

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Another fact is that somezebras live in the Plains.

Zebras can also be found inthe African Savannah!

My favorite fact is that zebrastend to go places that getrained in a lot!

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Zebras eat mostly grass and will travel up to1,800 miles in search of food, according tothe African Wildlife Foundation . Some zebrasalso eat leaves and twigs.

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Another fact is that zebras can live inplaces hot and dry.Some zebras live by fresh waterstreams.

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In the wild, zebras live about 20-30 years; up to40 years at zoos