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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.
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* They are best known for their distinctive white and '''black stripes,''' which come in different patterns unique to each individual.
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* They are generally '''social animals''' and can be seen in small harems to large herds.
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* There are three species of zebra: the '''Plains Zebra,''' Grevy's Zebra and the Mountain Zebra.
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* Unlike their closest relatives, '''horses''' and donkeys, zebras have not been truly domesticated.
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* 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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[[Category:Mammals]]