Zebra – The animal

Zebras (UK: /ˈzɛbrə/, US: /ziː-/) (subgenus Hippotigris) are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three e

xtant species: the Grévy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), plains zebra (E. quagga), and the mountain zebra (E. zebra). Zebras share the genus Equus with horses and asses, the three groups being the only living members of the family Equidae. Zebra stripes come in diffe

rent patterns, unique to each individual. Several theories have been proposed for the function of these stripes, with most evidence supportin

g them as a form of protection from biting flies. Zebras inhabit eastern and southern Africa and can be found in a variety of h

abitats such as savannahs, grasslands, woodlands, shrublands, and mountainous areas.