Stripes Head On
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Stripes Head On
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_1481
Description
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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February 26th, 2020
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Comments (5)
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2020 Pure Nature Photography Thanks and Features Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Dawn! Appreciate being selected and featured in your PURE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY art group.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks John! Appreciate being selected and featured in your IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU are group.