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3. Mai 2024 · Zebra, any of three species of strikingly black-and-white striped mammals of the horse family Equidae (genus Equus). All zebras are dark-skinned animals. The zebra’s stripes arise from melanocytes (specialized skin cells) that selectively determine the pigmentation of the animal’s fur.
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Plains zebras are the most common species. They live in small family groups consisting of a male (stallion), several females, and their young. These units may combine with others to form awe ...
Wildlife Conservation. Zebra. Overview. Challenges. Solutions. Behaviors & Diet. Habitats. What is a plains zebra? The most common and widespread of its species, the plains zebra even appears on the coat of arms of Botswana.
Zebras (US: / ˈ z iː b r ə z /, UK: / ˈ z ɛ b r ə z, ˈ z iː-/) (subgenus Hippotigris) are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three living species: Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), the plains zebra (E. quagga), and the mountain zebra (E. zebra).
6. Jan. 2024 · Zebras sind in verschiedenen Regionen Afrikas zu Hause, wo sie in unterschiedlichen Habitate anzutreffen sind – von trockenen Halbwüsten bis hin zu fruchtbaren Savannen. Alle Arten bevorzugen offenere Landschaften, wo sie dank ihrer ausgezeichneten Sicht Raubtieren besser ausweichen können.
Zebras are African mammals known for their distinctive black and white stripes, which help deter biting horseflies. Despite much debate surrounding which is their ‘base’ color, zebras are considered to be black with white stripes in their fur.
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.
