Most people recognize a zebra when they see one. Black & white stripes pretty much covers it right? There is a lot more variety than you might think.
Last week we met the more colorful Equus & Asinus members of the family, but today it’s all about the black & white. Because of their unique striping patterns the taxonomy of zebra species has been difficult at best & there is a lot of conflicting information out there.
Not only are their stripe patterns regional, but like fingerprints, no two zebras have the same stripes.
Sadly many of the zebra species are facing troubled times in their native territories. Due to hunting (for those beautiful coats) and habitat destruction.
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