Horse Like Animals

Beginning with the zebra fish

Zebra Fish

The zebra fish, with the scientific name of Danio Rerio is a fresh water fish that is very popular among aquarium enthusiasts. They are originally found in streams in the southeastern part of the Himalayan region and some parts of Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma. They are called zebra fish because of five uniform, pigmented, horizontal, blue stripes on the sides of their bodies. They are an omnivorous type of fish, and they primarily eat zooplanktons, small insects, insect larvae and phytoplankton. Zebra fish are a very durable and hardy fish; they are very good for beginners.

The Great Native African horse

African Zebra

The zebra is a common animal that is associated with Africa, they are indigenous to that continent but they can actually be seen in zoos all over the world. This is understandable because they are easy to take care of, and eat almost any type of grasses and leaves. They are given vitamin and mineral supplements by the zoo keepers to keep them healthy; some are being kept warm indoors during winter. Because of these there are now cases that zebra breeding in captivity since the earliest part of the 20th century. They are truly a sight to behold when in great numbers and treasures of nature.

Young Zebra vs African Lioness

Learning the Way a Zebra Communicates in the Wild

zebra love

Have you ever wondered how a zebra communicate with other animals in the wild? This African equid specie usually converse with one another using high pitched barks. Moreover, you can check its mood through its ears. If the ears are upright, then that particular zebra is in a happy or friendly mood. If they are angry, you can see its ears pulling backward. If the ears are pushed forward, then it is scared. They even snort if they are tensed. If you can spot a zebra in a vigilant pose, then it is checked out for predators. But if it has spotted one, you’ll be able to hear it bark thunderously.

The Zebra Conservation Efforts in South Africa

zebras and giraffes

The zebra species have been hunted since time immemorial by humans for food, clothing and other necessary raw materials. As far as fashion is concerned, the Zulu are among the oldest cultures that maintain their fashion sense of dressing up zebra fur. Even traditional Zulu warriors had layered zebra leather for shields and it proved substantially effective against their wars with the Dutch colonial ethnicity centuries ago.

Zebras and Giraffes

But nowadays the zebras have recently recovered from near extinction due to humanity’s incessant demands. Efforts were made to make sure the zebra species continue to replenish their gene pool, even despite cultural and economic motivators to profit from their wholesale death. The quagga zebra sub-specie is extinct.

The Threats it Faces?

The zebra is facing a lot of threats in its natural habitat. The Grevy’s zebra in particular is the most threatened among the other zebra species. They are also the largest wild species in the horse family. Human encroachment is the main threat to the zebras. Different livestock is already raised in the same area where the zebras naturally live. Land conversion to agriculture is also another aspect of it. Because of this, there is a competition for food and resources. This sad truth has forced the zebras out of its natural habitat to look for food. Another factor that has been affecting zebras is poaching.