THE ZEBRA University of Dallas达拉斯的斑马线.pptVIP

THE ZEBRA Is it White with Black stripes? OBJECTIVES Learn about 3 types of zebras Be able to describe each zebra by Origin Characteristics Habitat Habits Design your own zebra 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 What color would you zebra be? Mrs. Schroepfer’s Zebra THE END Stay with same family Help protect one another Herds or groups led by the female. Stallions (males) watch the rear of the group in order to help protect them from predators. Families will sometimes merge to form large herds or groups. Water at night to avoid predators Design your own zebra * * Or… Black with White Stripes? Let’s find out all about zebras! Click here! To see how Zebra’s use their stripes as camouflage Zebras were the first to enter tall or wet pastures Feed in pastures and then at day break head for another pasture Will also eat bark, leaves, buds, fruits and roots The Grevys zebra also inhabit dry desert regions Motionless zebras are nearly invisible to the human eye at night Mountain zebra population is small and protected in National Parks Grevys zebras have been drastically reduced, since their coats are in demand Foals weigh about 70 pounds at birth Youngest stays with mother for protection Stays to imprint then moves into the herd Grevy’s do not form herds or groups, and social bon