Chapman┤s zebra
Equus burchelli chapmanni

order - Perissodactyla
tribe - Equidae


Size: height 125 cm
Weigh: 275 kg
Number of youngs: 1
Time with young: 350 days
Occurrence: steppes in South-east Africa
Food: plant - steppe`s grasses
Activity: day`s
Way of life: they live in herds

Chapman`s zebra pertains to the group of steppe`s zebras together with Bohm`s zebra and Damar`s zebra. These zebras are extended in the whole east and south-east Africa and pertain to the usual animals of this continent. Chapman`s zebra has among wide black strips also dark brown strips. ZOO Brno has herd with 5 members - male Ben and 4 females - Marcela - leading mare, Kena, Daja and Etna.




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