Plains Zebra
Equus quagga
-3.16175, 35.5877
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as the common zebra, the plains zebra is mid-sized, smaller on average than the other two zebra species, and thick bodied with relatively short legs. They are boldly striped with black and white and have dark or black muzzles. This picture was taken in Ngorongoro Crater after a scuffle with a lion. Taken with a Canon Elan IIe with a 300mm lens.
Habitat:
A plains zebra is highly water dependent, will generally live in treeless grasslands and savanna woodlands and can go on great migrations to follow the rains. A highly social mammal. Family groups are called harems.
Notes:
The plains zebra population remains stable.
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