GRÉVY ZEBRA (Detail)
Equus grevyi
©Laura Quick
Zebras have excellent eyesight with the eyes on the side of the head to give them a wide field of view. They also have a good sense of smell and taste. ... The coat pattern of a zebra is unique to each animal just like fingerprints are to humans.
Grévy Zebras are the largest of the zebras, also called Imperial Zebras.
Males are territorial of land, rather than tending to a harem.
Zebra can run up to 40mph (65km/h). They combine this fast running with excellent stamina as well as being able to run in zig-zagging motions to evade predators that are chasing them.
They may also zig zag as they run, as they cannot see directly in front of themselves due to the placement of their eyes.
Weight: 350 to 450 kilograms (770-994 pounds)
Zebra are very caring and protective mothers. Infant zebras are able to stand, walk and suckle shortly after birth, and will continue to drink their mother’s milk for the first year of life.
Although they may appear to be badly camouflaged, when they are in a herd the zebra’s distinct stripes merge into a big mass and make it hard for predators to single out individual animals.
Zebra skin is black, fur is black and white
