Zebra’s by: Arika Jacobson:D

Species of Zebra Mountain Zebra: endangered found in South Africa and Angolia. Mountain Zebra: endangered found in South Africa and Angolia. most common Zebra. Not endangered but population is in decline. Found in Africa. Plains Zebra: most common Zebra. Not endangered but population is in decline. Found in Africa. also known as imperial zebra. Largest extant wild equid. Found in Kenya and Ethiopia stripes are narrower, and is more donkey like, where the others are more like horses. Grevys Zebra: also known as imperial zebra. Largest extant wild equid. Found in Kenya and Ethiopia stripes are narrower, and is more donkey like, where the others are more like horses.

Classification Kingdom: Animalia Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Class: Mammalia Order: Perssodactyla Order: Perssodactyla Family: Equidae Family: Equidae Genus: Equus (horse) Genus: Equus (horse) Shape: like a ponies body, round. Shape: like a ponies body, round.

Dimensions Length: inches is the average length. Length: inches is the average length. Height: ft. Height: ft. Weight: lbs. ( kilograms) Weight: lbs. ( kilograms)

Colors and markings Striped all over their body. Stripes are always different on all zebra’s. On their own body one side of body might have different stripes than other side. Striped all over their body. Stripes are always different on all zebra’s. On their own body one side of body might have different stripes than other side. They are attracted to black and white stripes. If pattern is on a wall, they might go and stand by it for a while. They are attracted to black and white stripes. If pattern is on a wall, they might go and stand by it for a while. When zebras run very fast, they blend into the rest of the heard, confusing predators that are trying to focus in on one specific animal. When zebras run very fast, they blend into the rest of the heard, confusing predators that are trying to focus in on one specific animal. The black and white stripes, that turn into a grey tint, make it hard to see them at a little distance. The black and white stripes, that turn into a grey tint, make it hard to see them at a little distance. Stripes also help them blend in with tall grass, so predators don’t see them as well. Stripes also help them blend in with tall grass, so predators don’t see them as well.

Family life 1 (females have been known to give birth to zebra twins, but this is really rare.) Number of offspring: 1 (females have been known to give birth to zebra twins, but this is really rare.) Gestation: pregnant for months depending on species. size at birth is lbs. (25-40 kilograms) When born: size at birth is lbs. (25-40 kilograms) don’t need any, they rest in shade of trees. Shelter: don’t need any, they rest in shade of trees. Care of: mother takes care of it at first and keeps it away from all other zebras( even ones from it’s family) for 2-3 days until it learns to recognize the mom by sight, voice, and smell. While all foals are close to their mothers, the males are also very close to their fathers. They leave the group on their own at the age of 1-4 yrs. Old, and go off and join another one.

Social behavior Zebra’s are highly sociable mammals. They have their own smile it is a bared teeth grimace which is a greeting and helps prevent aggression. Zebra’s are highly sociable mammals. They have their own smile it is a bared teeth grimace which is a greeting and helps prevent aggression.

Habitat They live in African desert, South Africa, Africa, Angolia, Kenya and Ethiopia. They live in African desert, South Africa, Africa, Angolia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Environment: Savannah, grasslands, hills and mountanis terrain, and wooded grasslands. Environment: Savannah, grasslands, hills and mountanis terrain, and wooded grasslands.

Diet Meat: none at all. Meat: none at all. Plant: grass and some foliage. Plant: grass and some foliage.

Characteristics Temperament: they are calm, they will even let humans get very close before the instinct to run kicks in. Temperament: they are calm, they will even let humans get very close before the instinct to run kicks in. Habits/unique behavior: Zebra’s take dust or mud baths to get clean. They shake the dirt off to get rid of loose hair and flaky skin. What's left protects them from sun, wind, and insects. Habits/unique behavior: Zebra’s take dust or mud baths to get clean. They shake the dirt off to get rid of loose hair and flaky skin. What's left protects them from sun, wind, and insects. A zebra’s eyesight is thought to be as good of that of a cats or owls. A zebra’s eyesight is thought to be as good of that of a cats or owls.

More Characteristics Life span: 25 years. Life span: 25 years. Defenses: very powerful kick, can break the jaw of a lion. And their very fast sprint that can help them blend in with the other heard members. Defenses: very powerful kick, can break the jaw of a lion. And their very fast sprint that can help them blend in with the other heard members. Acquiring Food: Zebra’s eat what is in season. They may travel up to 100 miles just to find some food that is dry. They are grazers, so they feed in one area, then move to the next. Acquiring Food: Zebra’s eat what is in season. They may travel up to 100 miles just to find some food that is dry. They are grazers, so they feed in one area, then move to the next.

Relationships to humans. Humans control some of the population. We find zebra’s the star of our photos in Africa. Zebra’s were hunted by us but now we protect them. Humans control some of the population. We find zebra’s the star of our photos in Africa. Zebra’s were hunted by us but now we protect them.

Zebra History Before 2004 we thought that there was only 3 types of species. Then we discovered that one of these species could be split into two. These species were called the Cape Mountain Zebra and the Hartman’s Mountain zebra. These two are classified as separate species. Before 2004 we thought that there was only 3 types of species. Then we discovered that one of these species could be split into two. These species were called the Cape Mountain Zebra and the Hartman’s Mountain zebra. These two are classified as separate species.

Present status :D Zebras are endangered. They are endangered because of habitat distruction, pollution, and poaching. (illegal hunting) Zebras are endangered. They are endangered because of habitat distruction, pollution, and poaching. (illegal hunting)

Sources Guardian.co.uk Guardian.co.uk Sandiegozoo.org Sandiegozoo.org Wikipedia.com Wikipedia.com Answers.com Answers.com A-Zanimals.com A-Zanimals.com

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