Zebra
Name: Plains ZebraScientific Name: Equus quagga
Basic Information:
Plains Zerbras come from the family Equidae. Also referred to as Common Zebra, this animal shares a distant ancestor with horses. Adults typically grow to a height of 1.4 m at the shoulder and weigh around 300 kg. These animals are prolific foragers, seeking out short grass throughout central southern Africa. Zebras are herd animals, with groups usually composed of a stallion and breeding mares and their offspring or of bachelor zebras that stay together until they are able to mate. Zebra herds occasionally merge for communal foraging and have also been observed grazing alongside other animals.
Habitat Information:
Savanna - Characterized by sparse tree cover, savanna environments are most commonly found in Africa. In our savanna habitat, visitors can see the animals one would normally expect, such as lions, hippopotami, and elephants, as well as less well-known but no less important animals, such as insects and arachnids.
Zebras at Windaroo:
Come see our Plains Zebras along with other subspecies in our savanna habitat for a chance to witness this marvelous species more intimately then one could ever in the wild.
Related Animals:
Cheetah
Hippopotamus
Hyena
Lion
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