plains zebra
African striped horse
The plains zebra is the most common and widespread species of zebra, native to eastern and southern Africa.
Distinguished by its black-and-white striped pattern, it lives in grasslands and savannas in family groups that often form larger herds.
Also called the common zebra or Burchell's zebra.
Ungulate foot coverings
- maneNeck hair, horse/lion
- tailRear animal appendage
- earsAuditory organs, paired
- stocky buildThick, solid body type
dewlap · muzzle · incisors · grinding teeth · binocular vision · kick · bite · gallop
Parallel linear markings
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
African open grassland
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
- waterholeNatural animal drinking source
- baobabBulbous African tree species
- dry seasonMonths with minimal rainfall
rainy season · migration · wildebeest · gnu · giraffe · antelope · lion · hyena
Tanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- Great MigrationVast collective relocation
- KrugerBoer statesman's surname
- KilimanjaroAfrica's highest mountain
- MasaiEast African pastoral people
safari · game drive · African bush · bushveld · kopje · Swahili · Kalahari · Limpopo
Undomesticated natural organisms
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
game reserve · national park · protected area · ecotourism · wildlife corridor · translocation · reintroduction · CITES
Concerning community life
- haremWives' sequestered quarters
- lead mareDominant female guiding herd
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bondingForming close connections
family group · mutual grooming · group defense · mobbing · vigilance · sentinel · communal · cohesion
hooves
Ungulate foot coverings
stocky build · dewlap · muzzle · incisors · grinding teeth · binocular vision · kick · bite · gallop · canter
stripes
Parallel linear markings
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- bandedHaving encircling marks
barcode · camouflage · dazzle · facial markings · fingerprint
veldt
African open grassland
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
- waterholeNatural animal drinking source
- baobabBulbous African tree species
dry season · rainy season · migration · wildebeest · gnu · giraffe · antelope · lion · hyena · cheetah
Serengeti
Tanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- Great MigrationVast collective relocation
- KrugerBoer statesman's surname
- KilimanjaroAfrica's highest mountain
Masai · safari · game drive · African bush · bushveld · kopje · Swahili · Kalahari · Limpopo
wildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
habitat loss · game reserve · national park · protected area · ecotourism · wildlife corridor · translocation · reintroduction · CITES · anti-poaching
horse family
mule · hinny · hybrid · zorse · zonkey · bray · whinny · nicker
social
Concerning community life
- haremWives' sequestered quarters
- lead mareDominant female guiding herd
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
family group · bonding · mutual grooming · group defense · mobbing · vigilance · sentinel · communal · cohesion · recognition
plains zebramule
Equine hybrid, often sterile
draft horse · riding horse · pack animal · pack mule · carriage horse