Zebra (Ethiopic) belonging to the horse family this African mammal is smaller than a horse, with small hoofs and slender legs. And is strikingly marked with black or darkish brown stripes on a white coat .The zebras coloration is an outstanding example of camouflage, which helps them blend in so carnivores can have problems spotting them. The stripes in the sunlight resemble shadows of the brush.

There is Three species of Zebra, The plains Burchell's zebra found across Africa.(weighs approximately 520 pounds ) In northeast Africa the Grevy's zebra,(weighs approximately 880 pounds) and the Mountain zebra found in Namibia and southern Cape mountains.

Living in herds the Plains zebra commonly mixes in with other animals like the Antlope,where there would be a tight-knit group consisting of a few mares and a stallion. The young females in the herd are abducted from the family when they become sexually receptive. This could be to prevent inbreeding as the stallion stays on with the same herd for many years. Grevys zebra in contrast the males have large territories while the females spread out and form a loose association.

People have often attempted to tame zebras to wear a saddle or harness , and have seldom been successful.

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