African ZebrasAfrican Zebras

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HabitatHabitat Found in East AfricaFound in East Africa Live in woodlands Live in woodlands

and plains mainly on and plains mainly on grasslandsgrasslands

thousands members thousands members in migrating herdsin migrating herds

AppearanceAppearance Burchell's zebras stand 45 to Burchell's zebras stand 45 to

55 inches at the shoulder55 inches at the shoulder Grevy’s zebras stand 50 to 60 Grevy’s zebras stand 50 to 60

inchesinches Burchell’s zebras weigh 485 to Burchell’s zebras weigh 485 to

550 pounds550 pounds Grevy’s zebras weigh 770 to Grevy’s zebras weigh 770 to

990 pounds990 pounds Black and white stripesBlack and white stripes Size of a small horseSize of a small horse Heavy headHeavy head Stout bodyStout body Short, stiff maneShort, stiff mane Tuft tailTuft tail

Eating HabitsEating Habits Eat plantsEat plants HerbivoresHerbivores Herbivores eat plantsHerbivores eat plants If short of water, can If short of water, can

eat dry grasseat dry grass

Other Interesting FactsOther Interesting Facts Four types of zebrasFour types of zebras Can run up to 40 Can run up to 40

miles per hourmiles per hour Enemies are hunting Enemies are hunting

dogs, hyenas, dogs, hyenas, cheetahs, lions, and cheetahs, lions, and leopardsleopards

Tried to breed horses Tried to breed horses and zebras together, and zebras together, but only few workedbut only few worked

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ResourcesResources African Wildlife Gallery African Wildlife Gallery

http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/default.http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/default.htm 4-29-09htm 4-29-09

Zebras. Zebras. http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/species/979http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/species/97933 4-24-09 4-24-09

Children’s Britannica. Vol. 19. Children’s Britannica. Vol. 19. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 1989.Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 1989.

Out of Africa Out of Africa http://www.outtoafrica.nl/http://www.outtoafrica.nl/ 4- 4-28-0928-09

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