Eyes and Stripes Forever
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Eyes and Stripes Forever
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_1497a
Description
Currently an Award Winner at the Orange County Fair Fine Art Exhibit. The stripe pattern of a Grevy's zebra is as distinctive as human fingerprints. It is also the most important adaptation for its survival, as movements of stripes within the herd are very confusing to a predator. The L.A. Zoo participates in Species Survival Plan efforts to preserve the Grevy's zebra. They are herbivorous, primarily feeding on the stems and leaves of the taller grass and browse on shrubs and trees. The Grevy is the largest of the wild equids, with the males five feet tall at the shoulders and weighing as much as 900 pounds. Females are about 10% smaller. They have a larger head than the other zebra species, with a thick, erect mane and short, tufted hair at the tip of the tail. The underbelly is white. The voice of the zebra is quite different than that of a horse, consisting of a series of loud yelping barks and long drawn out grunts, divided by shrill whistles. Males are solitary, while females come and go. Breeding and birthing occurs throughout the year. When a foal is born, the mother will walk around her newborn so it will see only her stripe pattern. This allows imprinting to occur. If a foal loses its mother, no other female will adopt it. Foals will remain with their mothers for two to three years until they reach sexual maturity. The Grevy's life span is about 18 years.
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October 31st, 2014
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Comments (45)
Jennie Breeze
Thanks Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography for the feature in your A DAY WAITING ROOM art group.
Maggie Terlecki
Oh, just fabulous. I hope this will be exhibited with the other zebra image you have.. just amazing. Beautiful work, Jennie! :-) Maggie
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Congratulations, Jennie, your wonderful image has been featured on "Fuzzy, Warm & Soft"!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Phyllis! Always appreciate being selected and featured in your FUZZY WARM AND SOFT art group.
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Congratulations, Jennie, your wonderful image has been featured on "Fuzzy, Warm and Soft!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Phyllis! Appreciate being featured in your FUZZY WARM AND SOFT art group.