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Despite the fact that Zebras live in Africa, they are well-known worldwide. This is apparently due to their outlandish and easy to remember appearance. Zebras are an attractive sight at zoos. They adapt easily to zoo conditions and are often tamed. Zoo visitors are impressed by the strip pattern of the species and its interesting behavior. Zebras - Behavior
The sight of two Zebras touching each other is very spectacular. Generally, physical contact is an integral part of the species' life. They can often be seen standing side by side with their heads on each other's croup. This habit is of practical importance for Zebras. When standing in such a position, Zebras keep away flies by waving tails near each other faces. Besides, this pose provides for a better view of the surroundings. In the case of danger, one of Zebras will surely see the predator.
Zebras - Feeding Habits
Wake periods and feeding behavior of Zebras in captivity can be easily understood if keeping in mind their habits in the wild. The species spends most of daytime feeding. The Zebra feeds mainly early or late at day. They are grazing animals. Therefore, grass is the main constituent of their diet.
In the middle of the day, when the heat is very often unbearable, Zebras sleep standing. At night, however, Zebras lie down. This is the time when there is the highest chance of predator attack. Therefore, Zebras have to be very careful when sleeping. As a rule, a Zebra will not go to sleep unless there is another awake Zebra by his side. The same with feeding. Only a few members of the group bend their heads to reach grass. Others have to watch out at this moment. Otherwise, Zebras will become an easy prey of predators.
Zebras - Zoos Links
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Como Zoo - St. Paul, MN. Contains distribution and habitat of the Zebra, conservation, and breeding information.
Dublin Zoo - Dublin Zoo, Ireland with brief information on the Zebra.
Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu Zoo, HI presents information on Zebras habitat and distribution, feeding behavior, and reproduction.
Knoxville Zoo - Knoxville Zoo, TN with information on the species.
Leningradsky Zoo - St. Petersburg Zoo, Russia with brief information on Zebras.
Lincoln Park Zoo - Zebra information from Chicago Zoo, IL.
Oakland Zoo: Grant's Zebras - Bay Area attraction offers a multimedia portrait of this spectacularly striped mammal. Read about the species, listen to sounds, or watch clips.
Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, RI. Contains overview of the Zebra.
San Francisco Zoo: Grant's Zebra - Fascinating Facts about the species from the San Francisco Zoo.
The Virtual Zoo - An informational page with some wav files.
theBigZoo.com: Zebras - Virtual Zoo offers you a wonderful opportunity to educate yourself about Zebras.
Zoological Society of San Diego: Zebras - Quick and fun facts about Zebras.
Zebras - Endangered Species Links
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Animal Info - Grevy's Zebra - Profiles the Zebra and contains information on the status of the species.
Endangered - Cape Mountain Zebras - Information on the endangered species and links to related sites.
Endangered Species: Grevy's Zebra - Information on the causes of Zebra population decline and conservation efforts.
Equus Zebra - Learn more about the Mountain Zebra.
Grevy's Zebra Overview - Brief overview of the Grey's Zebra life style.
International Museum of the Horse - Zebras - Reviews the evolution of Zebras, and profiles Grevy's, Mountain and Plains Zebras.
Mountain Zebra National Park - To ensure Mountain Zebras survival, the Mountain Zebra National Park (6 536 ha) was established in 1937 and today some 200 mountain Zebra inhabit the park.
Mountain Zebras - Status, description, population, and more.
New Plan to Save Zebras Asses and Horses - A recently released report has called for urgent action to conserve the world's remaining wild equids. Zebras, asses and horses used to be abundant on the grasslands and steppes of Asia, Africa and America. Now, most of the remaining seven species are endangered, mainly due to human activity.
Seaworld/Busch GardensL: Grevy's Zebras - Contains facts about this species' life span, habitat, and endangered status. Includes a photograph.
Species Profile for Grevy's Zebra - This page contains facts about Zebra distribution, habitat, and status.
Wild Zebras, Asses and Horses Disappearing - Environment News service with alrt information on Zebras.
Zebras - Brief information on the Equus burchelli burchelli.
