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Zebras

Zebras are wild horses. All species eat fruits, leaves, grass and roots. There are 3 species of zebras: Common zebra (third image), Mountaineer zebra (second image) and zebra of Grevy (first image). Unfortunately, Mountaineer zebra and zebra of Grevy are endangered. Common zebras can live only 9 years, they can reach 1.3 meters and they weightabout 385 kilos. It's the only specie of zebra which has stripes at it belly. Mountaineer zebras can live 20 years, they can reach 1.3 meters and they weigh about 390 kilos. This specie of zebra has pointy and strong hoofs. The third specie of zebra is zebra of Grevy, which is the biggest specie. These zebras can live 20 years, like Mountaineer zebras, they can reach 1.5 meters (that's why it's the biggest specie) and they weigh about 450 kilos. Zebra of Grevy is recognized from her big circular ears.

A zebra of Grevy reasting.

Mountaineer zebra

A common zebra moving her tail.

Scientific names:

Common zebra: Equus quagga burchellii

Mountaineer zebra: Equus zebra

Zebra of Grevy: Equus grevyi


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