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Zebras. By: Perrin T rask. introduction. Name of animal: Zebra Species : equus brocelli Physical features: Zebras manes are shorter then a horses mane . Zebras weigh up to 600 pounds. Life span: Zebras can live up to 29 years. The mountain and grevvys zebra are endangered. food.
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Zebras By: Perrin Trask
introduction • Name of animal: Zebra • Species: equusbrocelli • Physical features: • Zebras manes are shorter then a horses mane. • Zebras weigh up to 600 pounds. • Life span: • Zebras can live up to 29 years. • The mountain and grevvys zebra are endangered
food • Zebras are herbivores. • Zebras eat grass, bark, leaves, buds, fruit and roots. • Zebras are prey to lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs and tigers
habitat • A zebras habitat is Africa because they have a short coat of fur to adapt to the weather • Zebras live in hilly areas • most zebras live on hills, not just mountain zebras live on hills not just mountain zebras
Physical adaptation • Zebras have large ears to adapt to hearing predators • Zebras adapt to predators by having strong and fast legs to run away • Zebras can fight by having sharp teeth and strong legs
Behavioral adaptation • Zebras adapt to what they have by eatingwhat's in Africa • Grevvy’s zebra and the Mountain zebra adapt to being safe because their endangered • Zebras adapt to other zebras by living in aherd
reproduction • A baby zebra is called a foal • A foal can walk 20 minutes after its born • a baby horse is called a foal as well because zebras and horses are related
climate • In January in south Africa it is normally 68 degrees • Snow can be in the mountains • Only 20 inches of rain reaches Africa each year
Fun facts!!! • Zebras can snort and bark unlike horses • The pattern on a zebras body changes when it reaches the tail • Some zebras stripes can be beige and not black