{"id":8175,"date":"2017-04-26T11:59:20","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T11:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/?p=8175"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:12:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:12:44","slug":"zebra-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/zebra-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Zebra facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re off to Africa to meet&nbsp;one of nature&#8217;s coolest looking creatures. Check out&nbsp;our ten top <strong>zebra facts<\/strong>!<b><br><\/b><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8191\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-2.jpg\" alt=\"Zebra facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fast zebra facts&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phylum<\/strong>: Chordata<br><strong>Family name<\/strong>: Equidae<br><strong>Classification<\/strong>: Mammal<br><strong>IUCN status<\/strong>: Plains zebra: Least Concern. Grevy\u2019s zebra: Endangered. Mountain zebra: Vulnerable<br><strong>Lifespan (in wild)<\/strong>: 25 years<br><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 200-450 kg<br><strong>Body length<\/strong>: 2.2-2.5m<br><strong>Top speed<\/strong>: 65km\/h<br><strong>Diet<\/strong>: Herbivore<br><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Grassland<br><strong>Range<\/strong>:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/map-zebras.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8198\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/map-zebras.jpg\" alt=\"Zebra facts\" width=\"470\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/map-zebras.jpg 470w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/map-zebras-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1)&nbsp;<\/strong>Our planet is home to three different species of zebra, the <strong>plains zebra<\/strong>, <strong>Grevy\u2019s zebra<\/strong> and <strong>mountain zebra<\/strong>, all three species are native to Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> The most common species is the plains zebra, which roams grasslands and woodland of eastern and southern Africa. The Grevy\u2019s zebra can be found in dry, semi-desert areas of Kenya and Ethiopia, and the mountain zebra lives in mountainous and hilly habitats in Namibia, Angola and South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Closely related to horses, zebras have thick bodies, thin legs, a tufted tail, and a long head and neck sporting a short mane. And their most famous feature? Their <strong>brilliant black-and-white striped coat<\/strong>, of course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> So why do zebras have stripes? Well, scientists aren\u2019t entirely sure. Their stripes perhaps serve to dazzle and confuse predators and biting insects, or to control the animal\u2019s body heat. Because <strong>each individual\u2019s stripes are unique<\/strong>, their stripes may also have a social purpose, helping zebras to recognise one other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-3.jpg\" alt=\"Zebra facts\" class=\"wp-image-8192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-3-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> These cool creatures are herbivores and spend most of their day eating grass, and sometimes leaves, shrubs twigs and bark, too. Their teeth are well adapted for grazing, with sharp incisors at the front of their mouth to bite the grass, and large molars at the back for crushing and grinding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> Zebras are constantly on the move for fresh grass to eat and water to drink. Super stealthy creatures, they\u2019ll travel thousands of kilometres in search of green pastures where they can fill their bellies and quench their thirst!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> Zebras are social animals and live together in large groups, called herds. As they migrate to new feeding grounds, \u2018super herds\u2019 may form consisting of thousands of individuals. They may team up with other grazers on their travels, too, such as antelope and wildebeest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8)<\/strong> Within a herd, zebras tend to <strong>stay together in smaller family groups<\/strong>, made up of a dominant male, several females (called \u2018mares\u2019) and their young (called \u2018foals\u2019). When they are between one and three years old, males (or \u2018stallions\u2019) leave to join \u2018bachelor herds\u2019 (all-male groups), where they stay until they\u2019re old enough and strong enough to compete for females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-1.jpg\" alt=\"Zebra facts\" class=\"wp-image-8190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-1.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zebra-facts-1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9)<\/strong> As elegant and peaceful as they are, don\u2019t be fooled &#8211; zebras can be aggressive animals, too! Stallions fight for females with piercing bites and powerful kicks that are strong enough to cause serious damage &#8211; and sometimes even kill!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10)<\/strong> Their <strong>fierce fighting skills<\/strong> and strong social bonds help to protect zebras from predators, which include <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/10-lion-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lions<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/leopard-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leopards<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/spotted-hyena-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hyenas<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/cheetah-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>cheetahs<\/strong><\/a>. When under threat, these awesome animals form a semi-circle facing the attacker, and prepare to strike if need be. And if one of the group is wounded or injured, other zebras will circle around and attempt to drive off the hungry attacker. All for one and one for all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Did you enjoy these zebra facts? Let us know in the comments below!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credits &#8211;&nbsp;Close up of zebra: Medford Taylor. Zebra herd: Chris Johns. Zebra mother and foal: Beverly Joubert. Close up of zebra tail: Joel Sartore.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re off to Africa to meet&nbsp;one of nature&#8217;s coolest looking creatures. Check out&nbsp;our ten top zebra facts! Fast zebra facts&nbsp; Phylum: ChordataFamily name: EquidaeClassification: MammalIUCN status: Plains zebra: Least Concern. Grevy\u2019s zebra: Endangered. Mountain zebra: VulnerableLifespan (in wild): 25 yearsWeight: 200-450 kgBody length: 2.2-2.5mTop speed: 65km\/hDiet: HerbivoreHabitat: GrasslandRange: 1)&nbsp;Our planet is home to three different &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/zebra-facts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Zebra 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