How many offspring does the female Zebra usually have?
Under ideal conditions, a female Zebra may produce a foal every year. One young is born after a gestation of 361-390 days (about one year). Newborn has brown stripes and is short-bodied and long-legged. Weight 66-76 pounds; height 33. Female guards her baby from other members of the herd when it is first born, perhaps giving it time to learn her pattern of stripes. Foals are very attached to their mothers; bond lasts until birth of next foal. What can be done to save Zebras from extinction? Equus Grevyi (Grevy’s) and Equus Zebra (Mountain Zebra) are endangered; Equus Quagga (Common/Plains Zebra) is not endangered, but population is in decline. To help conserve the Zebra population: • Help protect its habitat and ensure a place for it. Zebras have lost much suitable and expansive enough habitat, due to the rapid expansion of human populations. • Aid in the conservation of the wild prey base. Let your elected representatives know your views on protecting endangered species and wild habit
