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"Zebras"

What's black and white and striped all over? A zebra, of course! This African mammal is a cousin of the horse. But it has a much more interesting coat than most horses. When a zebra is born, it has light brown stripes. Also, just a few minutes after being born, it wobbles to its feet; within an hour, it can run by its mother's side. As it grows older, it soon develops the darker stripes for which zebras are famous.


Many scientists believe a zebra's stripes have an important purpose. It is believed that the stripes help zebras recognize one another and stick together. Plus, the stripes may also help zebras hide from lions and confuse other enemies in Africa's tall grasslands. Since zebras travel together, as they search for food and water, many predators see their herds. The stripes can make it hard to tell where one zebra starts and another one ends. If a predator decides to attack, this confusion gives the zebra extra time to get away.
 

Zebras are now considered endangered because they are found in fewer places and fewer numbers today than just twenty years ago. Because many zebras live in hot, dry areas, they need to drink water every few days. But now the water holes are crowded with large herds of sheep, goats and cattle. Competition with livestock for water and grazing has greatly reduced the range of the zebra. And sadly, zebras are sometimes poached (killed) for their skins and meat. 
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Presently, scientists and environmentalists are studying these problems. They are trying to revitalize zebra populations and protect their rangelands. Hopefully, the zebra will reclaim a bright future in Africa.

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