african ankmal

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The stripes on Grevy''s zebras are more numerous and narrow than those of the plains zebra and do not extend to the belly. In all zebra species, the stripes on the forequarters form a triangular pattern; Grevy''s have african a similar pattern on the hindquarters, while others have a slanted or horizontal pattern. Burchell''s zebras inhabit savannas, from treeless grasslands to open woodlands; they sometimes occur in tens of thousands in migratory herds on the Serengeti plains. Grevy''s zebras are now mainly restricted to parts of northern ankmal Kenya. Although they african are adapted to semi-arid conditions and require less ankmal water than other zebra species, african these ankmal and african zebras compete with domestic livestock for water and have suffered heavy poaching for their meat and skins. Family groups are stable members maintaining strong bonds over many years. Mutual ankmal and african grooming, where zebras stand together and nibble the hair on each other''s neck and back, helps develop and preserve these bonds.

The giraffe''s high shoulders and sloping back give the impression that its front legs are much longer than the hind legs, but they are in fact only slightly longer. The ankmal giraffe (as well as its short-necked relative the okapi from Central African forests) has a distinctive walking african gait, moving both legs on one side forward at the same time. At a gallop, however, the gait changes, and the giraffe simultaneously swings the hind legs ahead of and outside the front legs, reaching speeds of 35 miles an hour. Its heavy head moves forward with each powerful stride, and then swings back to stay balanced. Giraffes have "horns" not true horns but knobs covered with skin and hair above the eyes to protect the head from blows. The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) of northeastern Kenya has large, chestnut-colored square patches defined by a network of fine white lines.

Family members look out for one another; if one becomes separated from the rest, the others search for it. The group adjusts its traveling pace to accommodate ankmal the old and the weak. The females within a family observe a strict hierarchical system. A dominant mare always leads the group, while others follow her in single african file, each with their foals directly behind them. The lowest- ranking mare is the last in line. Although the stallion ankmal is the dominant member of the family, he operates outside the system and has african no special place in the line. Zebras are avid ankmal grazers. Both Burchell''s and Grevy''s zebras are in constant search of green pastures. In the dry season, they can live on coarse, dry grass only if they are within a short distance (usually african no farther than 20 miles away) of water holes. Grevy''s zebras are now mainly restricted to parts of ankmal northern Kenya.

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