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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 a similar pattern on the hindquarters, while others have wild a slanted or horizontal pattern. Burchell''s zebras amimals and africa 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 Kenya. Although they are adapted to semi-arid conditions and require wild less water than amimals 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.

Litters africa consist of two or three cubs that weigh about 3 pounds each. wild Some mothers carefully nurture the young; others may neglect or abandon them, especially amimals and africa when food is scarce. Usually two or more females in a pride give birth about the same time. A lioness will permit cubs other than her own to suckle, sometimes enabling a neglected infant to survive. Capable hunters by 2 years of age, lions become fully grown between 5 and 6 years and normally live about 13 years. Lions have long been killed in rituals of bravery, as hunting trophies and for their medicinal and magical powers. Although lions are now protected in many parts wild of Africa, they were once amimals and africa considered to be stock-raiding wild vermin and were killed on sight. In some areas, livestock predation remains a severe problem. Early written records described the giraffe as "magnificent in appearance, bizarre in form, amimals unique in gait, colossal in height and inoffensive in character."

Lions africa are the laziest of the big cats. They usually spend 16 to 20 hours a day sleeping and resting, devoting wild the remaining hours to hunting, amimals courting or protecting their territory. They keep in contact with one another by roaring africa loud enough to be heard up to five miles away. The pride usually remains intact wild and amimals until the males are challenged and successfully driven away africa or killed by other males, who wild then take over. Not all lions live in prides. At maturity, young males leave the units of their birth and spend several years as nomads before they become strong enough to take over a pride of their own. Some never stop wandering and continue to follow migrating herds; but the nomadic life is much more difficult, with little time for amimals resting or reproducing. Within the pride, the territorial males are the fathers of all the cubs. When a lioness is in heat, a male will africa join her, staying with her constantly.

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