Chapman's
Zebra
(Equus
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Familie:
Horses,
Habitation:
northern parts of South Africa and South-West Africa
Appearance:
Their black-and-white stripes are an excellent camouflage in
steppes. The air swirls, shade of the trees and bushes stand as an
absolute solution for their body outline. Zebras are tolerant to
our conditions to be bred and without any problems sustain low
temperatures in winter. Lifestyle:
They are diurnal animals, which haunt are plain steppes and
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downs. Zebras build a lifelong unity of females' herds with strong
harem bounds with one adult stallion. His functions are - the
protector and the highest animal in the hierarchy, but an old mare
is often the leading one. The main enemies of the zebras are lions.
When the enemy is spotted, we can see dispersed zebras calling
each other. They |
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recognise
each by sight because of the different stripes.
Reproduction:
Pregnancy duration - 361-370 days,
lactation: 6-8 months, Sexual maturity after 3 years
Nourishment:
hard grass,
mimosa, thorn
bushes, all day
long water-
independent
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