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Zebras

Zebras. By Amanda E. Herndon. What do zebras look like??. Zebras have black and white strips. The largest zebra is the Grevy zebra . They belong to the horse family. Zebras are about 4-5 feet tall and weight 500-600 pounds. . Where do zebras live??.

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Zebras

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  1. Zebras By Amanda E. Herndon

  2. What do zebras look like?? • Zebras have black and white strips. • The largest zebra is the Grevy zebra. • They belong to the horse family. • Zebras are about 4-5 feet tall and weight 500-600 pounds.

  3. Where do zebras live?? • Different kinds of zebras live in different places in Africa. • Zebras live in eastern and southernof Africa. They live in Somalia, Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. • They live in grassy woodlands and open plains of East Africa.

  4. What do zebras munch on??Also what do they drink?? • Grass • Bark • Leaves • Buds • Fruit • Roots • And water

  5. Zebra’s legs and hooves • To keep the zebras safe they kick with their hind legs. They can be fierce fighters. • The hooves are small, narrow, and hard. This allows the zebras to run over rocky ground better than other animals. • Zebras need lots of water. They sometimes use their front hooves to dig holes to get water.

  6. Turning Ears • Zebras have really good hearing. They can turn their ears in different directions to catch the smallest sound. • Their hearing protects them because they’ll hear any other animals coming. It also helps the moms find their babies.

  7. Can you see like a zebra? • Zebra’s have great eyesight. Since their eyes are high on their head, they can see an enemy creeping up even when they’re bending down to eat.

  8. Zebra’s Stripes & Speed • When zebras stand alone, they are easy to see, but in a herd their stripes confuse their enemies. • Zebras escape predators by running very close together. Predators find it hard to pick out a zebra to attack. • Zebras also use their great speed to out run attackers. • When two zebras stand together, they face in opposite directions. They can see more predators this way.

  9. Pictures of zebras

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