Kenya
Zebra
Meet the zebra! With its bold black-and-white stripes, this African horse relative is one of the easiest animals to spot on the savanna — and no two are striped exactly alike.
Why is it special?
No two zebras have the same stripe pattern — each one is unique, like a fingerprint.
Under all that fur, a zebra's skin is actually black!
How does it live?
Zebras live in herds and graze on grass together, always keeping watch for lions and other predators.
They often travel alongside wildebeest and other grazers, sharing lookout duty to stay safe.
Amazing facts
No two zebras have the same stripe pattern — each one is unique!
Zebras can run up to 40 miles per hour to escape predators.
Quick facts
- No two zebras have the same stripe pattern — each one is unique!
- Zebras can run up to 40 miles per hour to escape predators.
- A baby zebra is called a foal and can stand up just 20 minutes after birth.
- Zebra stripes may help keep them cool and confuse biting flies.