Zebras are one of the most beautiful and symbolic animal in Africa. Their distinctive black and white striped coat, which is unique to each individual. These stripes serve various purposes, including camouflage, temperature regulation, and deterring biting insects. They stand around 1.2 to 1.5 meters (4 to 5 feet) tall at the shoulder. In Kenya, the most common zebra species are the Plains Zebra (Equus quagga), which is further divided into various subspecies like the Grant’s Zebra and the Grevy’s Zebra (Equus grevyi).
Zebras are social animals that often gather in herds for protection against predators. They inhabit open grasslands and woodlands in various regions of Kenya, including the Maasai Mara, Amboseli National Park, and Tsavo National Park. They graze on a diet primarily consisting of grasses, and their presence helps maintain the balance of the ecosystem by preventing overgrazing in certain areas.
Similar to wildebeests, zebras are part of the Great Migration, which involves seasonal movements between Kenya and Tanzania in search of fresh grazing and water. Zebras face threats from predators such as lions, hyenas, leopards, and crocodiles, especially during river crossings in the Mara River during the Great Migration.
斑马是非洲最美丽、最具象征意义的动物之一。 它们每个都有独一无二的的黑白条纹外装。 这些条纹有多种用途，可以用做伪装、温度调节和阻止昆虫叮咬。它们站立时肩高约 1.2 至 1.5 米（4 至 5 英尺）。 在肯尼亚，最常见的斑马是平原斑马 (Equus quagga)，它又分为多个亚种，如格兰特斑马和细纹斑马 (Equus grevyi)。
斑马是群居动物，经常聚集成群来抵御掠猎者。 它们栖息在开阔的草原和林地，在肯尼亚的各个地区，包括马赛马拉、安博塞利国家公园和察沃国家公园随处可见。 它们主要吃草，它们的存在可以防止某些地区的过度放牧，从而有助于维持生态系统的平衡。
与角马类似，斑马也是大迁徙的一部分。大迁徙是动物为寻找新鲜的牧草和水源在肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚之间的季节性迁徙。 斑马面临的威胁是狮子、鬣狗、豹子和鳄鱼等掠食者，尤其是在大迁徙期间穿越马拉河时。
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