Look at this zebra's mane. It looks like it has been to the hairdresser. Notice how the mane has different colors. Now look at its nose. Notice how the stripes leave the top of the nose and go up to the mane. They seem to all come together right there at the top of the forehead. Why do you think zebra's have stripes anyway?

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Picture of a zebra standing sideways in the grass.

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Do you think this zebra is laughing? What do you think a zebra sounds like anyway? It might sound like a horse, or a donkey, or a mule. After you guess what it sounds like, click on the speaker.

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Zebras can run up to 40 miles an hour. They need to because they are the favorite food of lions and hyenas. next

Picture of a zebra walking along on a grassy field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture of a zebra grazing in a field.

This zebra is grazing on grass. This is the zebra's main food. It does not eat meat.

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Picture of a small herd of zebra drinking at a waterhole.

Zebras share the water hole with all the other animals from miles around. Water holes often dry up before the next rain comes. Water is very precious on the savannah. Not very many animals can live without water for too long. Right now, these zebras are able to drink all they want. next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture of a mother zebra face to face with a baby zebra.

Zebra babies are so cute. Aren't they? Even as babies they have very distinctive stripes.

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Picture of two zebras horsing around biting each others necks.

These two zebras are horsing around. This is how they play. Playing like this helps them learn how to defend themselves against their enemies when they get older. next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture of a group of zebras standing in the grasses.

Zebras travel in families and herds. By sticking close to each other in groups, it helps protect them from preditors. This picture has a young zebra grazing while the others keep watch. next

 

 

 

 

 

 

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