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There are three kinds of zebra: the Plains
Zebra, the Mountain Zebra and the Grevy¡¯s Zebra.
¡Ú Zebra species are differentiated
by their stripes.
¡Ú The Grevy¡¯s Zebra is the biggest and the oldest type of zebra.
¡Ú The Mountain Zebra is the smallest zebra. It is an endangered species.
¡Ú Zebras are smaller than horses but their ears are larger than horses.
¡Ú Each zebra has a unique pattern of stripes.
¡Ú Zebra babies are born brown and white, instead of black and white.
¡Ú Zebras can run an hour after they are born.
¡Ú Zebras have great eyesight and it is believed
that they can see in color.
¡Ú Zebras have a very good sense of smell.
¡Ú Zebras mainly feed on grass. But they also eat
twigs, leaves and bark.
¡Ú When asleep, zebras don¡¯t lie down.
On average, zebras can live
up to 20 to 30 years in the
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