What is the Zebras habitat like?
Zebras inhabit grasslands, especially those with scattered trees. How big are Zebras? Height: 45-55 inches at shoulder Weight: 485-550 lbs. Length: 7-9 feet Tail length: 20-30 inches What are the physical characteristics of Zebras? Zebras are black ground color with bold contrasting stripes continuing all the way down to hooves; rarely any shadow stripes, except occasionally and faintly on hindquarters. Seven to ten neck stripes; three to four vertical body stripes. Short, upright mane. Tail terminally haired. What do Zebras eat? In the wild, non-selective grazing of available grasses, especially grass stems and sheaths. Teeth very high crowned, an adaptation to chewing silica-rich grasses. Large barrel-shaped body holds a very large amount of relatively un-nutritious grass. Zebras are very dependent on water. At the zoo, Zebras eat hay and alfalfa pellets fed inside at night. What do we know about Zebras? Here are some Zebra facts and statistics: • Zebras are capable of running 40 mph
