Zebra - one of the few types of equine mammals, among which also includes horses and donkeys. 

Unmatched hooves are probably an adaptation to run fast on hard ground. Zebra belong to the genus of horses, but among all the members of this genus have a very unusual appearance.
But why zebras stripes? When zebra gather predators is difficult to choose one horse from the pack. Different species have different types of zebra stripes - from narrow to wide.
In fact, the farther to travel to the south of the African peninsula, the stronger will be different colors of zebras.

Recent studies have suggested that zebra stripes also help them attract less mosquitoes.

At the height of adult zebra can reach from 110 to 150 centimeters, if you do not take into account the head. Weight zebras can vary greatly depending on the subspecies - from 175 to 380 kilograms. Males are usually 10 percent heavier than females.

Grevy's zebra - the largest species of horse. In the wild, zebras live on average 20-30 years and in zoos - up to 40 years.

Basically zebras eat coarse grass, but can also have leaves that make up about 30 percent of their diet. Zebras - social animals that live in small flocks.

Zebras running slower than horses, their maximum speed - 55 kilometers per hour, but they are quite hardy, it helps them to successfully flee from predators. When persecution, zebras can run from side to side, which does not allow a predator to catch them. When serious danger rears zebra can with the power to kick or bite the offender.

If the food in a certain place is abundant, such as in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, zebras prefer to sedentary life. In the arid areas of the small group of zebras can be combined into larger and more together to migrate in search of food. Large flocks of zebras can travel a distance of 800 kilometers a year during migration.

Zebras are very dependent on the water, so they prefer not to go away from water bodies to which they should at least once a day to come to the watering hole. It is the duty of the oldest mare is leading the whole herd when they move from place to place, and ensure that the family was removed is not too far from the water.