THE ZEBRA

Is it White with Black

stripes?

Or…
Black with White
Stripes?
 OBJECTIVES
 Learn about 3 types of zebras
 Be able to describe each zebra by
 Origin
 Characteristics
 Habitat
 Habits
 Design your own zebra
Let’s find out all about zebras!
3 Types of Zebras

 Grevy’s
 Plains
 Mountain
Where do Zebras Come
From?
 Grey’s - Ethiopia,
Kenya & Somalia

 Plains - South Africa

 Mountain - Sudan
Grevy’s
 Most distinct
 Closely spaced
stripes
 Belly all white
 Hooves have
stripes
 Brays
Plains Zebra
 Stout build
 Average weight is
550 pounds
 Buff color with
black stripes that
are varied
 Barks
Mountain Zebra
 Broad Stripes
 Stripes don’t
meet at belly
 Skin flap at throat
 Brays
 Habitat
 Grasslands in Africa
Habits
 Zebra life span is
about 20 years
 Live in same herd
 Male: Stallion
 Female: Mare
 Baby: Foal
Social Habits

 Dust bathing
helps groom the
zebra
 Social Animal

 Nose to Nose
 Rest in pairs
 Head resting
 Play fighting
 Predators
 Lions
 Spotted Hyenas

Click here! To see how

Zebra’s use their stripes
as camouflage
What color would you
zebra be?
Mrs. Schroepfer’s Zebra
THE
END