Zebra

By:Morgan JohnsonPeriod:2

Classification/Shape

KINDOM:Animalia PHYLUM:ChorataCLASS:Mammalia

ORDER:PerissodacyleFAMILY:Equidae

GENUS:Equs 

It is black and white striped and is shaped like a horse.

Length/HeightWeight

Wieght:350-450kg/770-990lbLength:250-275cm/8.3/9.1ftHeight:145-160cm/4.8-5.3ft

Habitat

   

They live in Africa. 

    There enviroment is on grassland or praire.

Diet

      They are not carnivores they don't eat meat.   They are herbivores so they eat grassplants. 

Family Life

They usually have 1 baby. 

Their gestation is 12-13 months. 

When they are born they weigh about 80-125lbs.  

Their stripes are brown and white when they are born. 

Zebra foals are protected by there mother as well as the head stallion and other mares in there group.

 They don't need shelter they rest under the shade trees.

Characteristics

Temperaments: It depends on the personality but other wise they are calm.

Habits and Unique Behavior: They are shy and nervous, They are grazers and mingle with other game. They press back their

ears when they are mad.Defenses: It's stripes help it blend in with the rest of the herd. They have a powerful kick that can break the jaw of a lion. Acquiring Food: They eat grass and when the season is dry they may travel 100 miles to find food. They eat near water

holes because the grass is fresh.Life span: Then can live up to 25 years.

They dust bath on a daily basis. 

Social Behavior

They roam in a pretty large group.

History

They Zebra populated a very large area of Africa. Estimated population was 95,000.

Zebra Dust Bathing

http://www.arkive.org/plains-zebra/equus-quagga/video-05b.html

Present Status

Today the population of Zebra is around 2500. They are being killed for their skin and meat.

Relationship to Humans

Humans control the population of the Zebras. Humans hunted them and now that they have stopped killing them, the

popultion is increasing.

Sources

http://zebralearningzone.com/zebra_Reproduction.phphttp://www.allexperts.com/http://www.google.com/