Herbivorous hoofed African mammal of the type Equus, which also includ the horse and the ass. Very friendly animal in the largest part of the cases, and they are frequently found in large herds or small harems. It is famous by its striking pattern of black or dark brown stripes sporadic with white.
Equus zebra inhabits the rocky regions of the Cape Colony, owing to the advance of civilized Man into its constrained range it has develop into very imperfect, and exists in the appearance of a confined race in Angola .
A huge amount of local races, range starting the plains north of the Orange River to northeast Africa, correspond to the second species, Burch ell’s zebra. Equus zebra is the slighter of the two and has longer ears, a tail added inadequately wearing clothes with hair, and a shorter mane.
Zebras are the second heredity to depart from the earliest proto-horses, after the asses, around 4 million years ago. When chase, a zebra will zigzag on or after side-to-side creation it more difficult for the predator. When corner the zebra determination rear up and kick or bite its attacker.
Zebras are flexible grazers. They feed chiefly on grass but will also eat shrubs, herbs, twigs, leaves, and bark. Their well-adapted digestive system allows them to survive on diets of junior dietary superiority than compulsory for herbivores.