Of the three zebra species found in Africa, the plains zebra (Equus quagga) is the most prevalent and well-known to most safari visitors. Thousands of them are traveling across the Serengeti, grazing the Kruger’s bushveld, or swarming Etosha’s arid waterholes.

Burchell’s zebra (southern Africa), Crawshay’s zebra (Malawi and parts of Zambia), and Grants zebra (Serengeti-Mara) are among the six races that exist. Adults can weigh up to 350 kg and stand up to 1.3 m at the shoulder.

Zebras are ungulates with unusual toes, much like all other horses. On a single middle toe, they walk on tiptoe. This single toe is protected by the hoof, which is an expanded toenail.
Zebras can walk, trot, canter, and gallop, just like horses. When used in self-defense, their strong backward kick has the ability to shatter a lion’s jaw.

A Plain zebra’s mane, which has stiff, upright hairs, carries the stripes from its neck. During mutual grooming, zebras gnaw on each other’s neck and mane to strengthen social ties.
A stallion with a harem of mares and their offspring makes up each of the small, hierarchical family groups in which zebras reside. According to rank, the dominant mare usually takes the lead.

The other mares follow in single line, with each foal trailing closely behind her. Although it may take the lead in hazardous circumstances, the stallion typically follows in the rear.
The stripes of zebras can be explained by a variety of theories.

Some people think they make it difficult for a charging predator to choose a victim from a herd that is running away. Others contend that they enable people to differentiate one another. Additionally, they assist the animals tolerate strong sunlight and even discourage biting flies.