ZEBRA

Zebras are primarily grazers and subsists on lower-quality vegetation. They are prayed on mainly by lions and typically flee when threatened but also bite and kick. Zebra species differ in sicial behaviour. with plains and mountain zebra living in stable harems consisting of an adult male or stallion, several adult females or males.Zebras communicate with various vocalisations, body posture and facial expressions.

Zebras dazzling stripes make them among the most recognisable mammals.They have been featured in art and stories in Africa and beyond. Historically, they have been highly sought after by exotic animals collectors, but unlike horse and donkeys, zebras have never been truly domesticated.

WHERE WILL YOU FIND THEM?

You will find zebras in the North East of the zoo