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| The bodies of these zebras are characterized by contrasting black bands on white or yellowish-white backgrounds. | | The bodies of these zebras are characterized by contrasting black bands on white or yellowish-white backgrounds. |
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| + | * The Grevy's '''Zebra''' is one of the '''rarest species''' of zebra around today, and is classified as endangered. |
| + | * They are best known for their distinctive white and '''black stripes,''' which come in different patterns unique to each individual. |
| + | * They are generally '''social animals''' and can be seen in small harems to large herds. |
| + | * There are three species of zebra: the '''Plains Zebra,''' Grevy's Zebra and the Mountain Zebra. |
| + | * Unlike their closest relatives, '''horses''' and donkeys, zebras have not been truly domesticated. |
| + | * At first glance zebras in a '''herd''' might all look alike, but their stripe patterns are as distinctive as fingerprints are in man. The stripes are a form of disruptive coloration which breaks up the outline of the body. |
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