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 A shy creature that roams widely, the cheetah is not seen as easily as some other cats. Never numerous, cheetahs have become extinct in many areas, principally due to shrinking habitat, loss of species to prey upon, disease and afrixan a high rate endangerd of cub mortality. lion In afrixan some areas 50 to 75 percent endangerd of all cheetah lion cubs die before 3 months. Zebras, horses and wild asses are all equids, long-lived animals that move afrixan quickly for their large size and have teeth built for grinding and cropping grass. Zebras endangerd have horse like bodies, but their manes are lion made of short, erect hair, their tails are tufted at the tip and their coats are afrixan striped. Three species of zebra still occur in Africa, two of which are found in East Africa. The most numerous and widespread species endangerd in the east is Burchell''s, also known as the common or plains zebra. 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 a similar pattern lion on the hindquarters, while others have a slanted afrixan or horizontal pattern. Burchell''s zebras inhabit savannas, from treeless grasslands to open woodlands; they sometimes occur in tens of thousands in endangerd migratory herds on the Serengeti plains. Grevy''s zebras are now mainly lion restricted to parts of northern Kenya. Although they are adapted to semi-arid conditions and require less water than other zebra species, these 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 grooming, where zebras stand together and nibble the hair on each other''s neck and back, helps develop and preserve these bonds. If you are looking for african animals then look no further. You can see live feeds of african animals on your computer.
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