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Introduction - The Burchell's Zebra inhabits savannas, from treeless grasslands to open woodlands;
Zebras stay in family groups of a stallion, or male, and several mares, but different families will come together in huge herds of hundreds of zebras.
Each zebra has an individual stripe pattern. After birth, the mare positions herself between the foal and the rest of the herd while it studies her stripes for future recognition.
Diet - Zebras are promidantly grazers - grass, leaves, bark, roots and stems.
Colouring - Burchell's zebras have broad black stripes on an off-white body, with shadow stripes superimposed on the off-white stripes. The stripes extend down the unserparts. The mane is short and bristle-like that stands up.
Breeding - A single foal will be born in the summer after a gestation period of 375 days. The foal weighs between 30 and 35kg at birth.
Size - These animals stand up to 132 centimeters (46-52 in.) high and weight between 290 and 340kg.