Plain Zebras (Equus quagga)

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Photo by Jinki Afrika

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Field Notes

Description:

Two zebras exchanging affectionate glances one sunny afternoon in Arusha, Tanzania. Zebras are several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and asses, zebras have never been truly domesticated.

Habitat:

They occur in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal hills.

Reference Links:

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Comments (14)

KarenL

Fun fact! There have been many theories on why zebras have their distinctive black and white stripes, including that they provide a form of camouflage called “dazzle” that confuses would-be predators and make it more difficult for them to pinpoint an individual zebra in a moving herd. However researchers from UC Davis in California have determined the stripes are there to deter annoying horseflies and tsetse flies. They also tested other popular theories and were able to rule out all but the fly-biting hypothesis. The study, published in the Nature Communications Journal online, says research found the flies tend to avoid black-and-white surfaces so the pattern offers protection for the zebras from the blood-sucking flies. https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10153990556180603/?type=1&stream_ref=10

Antoine Verfaille

Magnificent series! Especially the one with the reflection in the water.

patty

Beautiful pictures Jinky; it must be delightful to be able to see these animals running around freely =)

Jinki Afrika

@Apple: Thanks :) I tried looking for the Wild Love Mission but didn't see it. Maybe it's not in the list anymore.

Apple

This would be a great addition to the Wild Love mission..I know I have seen one.

Jinki Afrika

Happy hearts month to you as well, alicelongmartin :)

Jinki Afrika

Thanks, Cindy and Annalisa :)