International Zebra Day 2025: 10 Interesting Facts About These Striped Mammals
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International Zebra Day 2025: 10 Interesting Facts About These Striped Mammals

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1. Unique Stripes:
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1. Unique Stripes:

Zebra's stripes are unique, just like human fingerprints. No two zebras have the similar stripe pattern. This makes them easily identifiable in their herd.

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2. Fast Runners:
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2. Fast Runners:

Zebras can run very fast and reach up speed of 65 km/h. Their face pace can make them escape their predators.

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3. Stripes Act As Fly Repeller:
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3. Stripes Act As Fly Repeller:

The stripes on the zebras make it difficult for flies and insects to land on them. Due to this, these stripes act as natural pests and keep zebras away from insects.

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4. 3 Species:

There are only 3 species of zebras, Plains Zebra, Mountain Zebra, and Grévy’s Zebra that can be found. All 3 species are known to have different types of stripes.

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5. Foals Stand Within Six Minutes:

Zebra fouls are born with incredible strength. They can stand and begin walking just within 6 minutes of birth.

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6. Can Sleep Standing Up:

Zebras can sleep while standing up just like horses, by locking their knee joints. This enables them to quickly escape if a predator approaches them.

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7. Communicate By Vocalising:

Zebras communicate with each other through various different vocalisations. They snort, bray, and bark to alert their herds of potential threats.

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8. Sharp Memory:

Zebras are known to have an extremely sharp memory. They have the ability to remember the members of other herds and their past interactions with them.

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9. Use Stripes For Camouflage:

The stripes on zebras make it very difficult for the predators to attack them. When they are in their herd, the stripes help them camouflage, making it difficult for the predators to identify them.

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10. Family Oriented:

Zebras always stay in herd and are known to be very social. They form strong bonds in their herd, with one male who leads the herd. Their strong and close bond help them survive in the wild.

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