''Equus zebra''
''Equus quagga''
''Equus grevyi'' *See ''Equidae'' for other species. Zebras are members of the Equidae native to central and southern Africa. All have vividly contrasting black and white vertical stripes (hence the zebra crossing named after it) on the forequarters, often tending towards the horizontal at the rear of the animal. Most zoology believe the stripes act as a camouflage mechanism; although some believe it plays a role in their social interactions, acting as a means to distinguish an individual from all of the others in slight variations of the stripes. There are three species and many subspecies. Zebra populations vary a great deal, and the relationships between and the taxonomy status of several of the subspecies are unclear. The Plains Zebra (''Equus quagga'', formerly ''Equus burchelli'') is the most common, and has or had about five subspecies distributed across much of southern and eastern Africa. It, or particular subspecies of it, have also been known as the Common Zebra, the Dauw, Burchell's Zebra (actually the extinct subspecies, ''Equus quagga burchelli''), and the Quagga (another extinct subspecies, ''Equus quagga quagga''). The Mountain Zebra (''Equus zebra'') of southwest Africa tends to have a sleek coat with a white belly and narrower stripes than the Plains Zebra. It has two subspecies and is classified as endangered. Grevy's Zebra (''Equus grevyi'') is the largest type, with an erect mane, and a long, narrow head making it appear rather mule-like. It is a creature of the semi-arid grasslands of Ethiopia, Somalia, and northern Kenya. It is endangered too. * Family Equidae ** Przewalski's Horse, ''Equus przewalskii'' ** Domestic Horse, ''Equus caballus'' ** Donkey or African Ass, ''Equus asinus'' ** Onager or Asiatic Ass, ''Equus hemionus'' ** Plains Zebra, ''Equus quagga'' *** Quagga, ''Equus quagga quagga'' (extinct) *** Burchell's Zebra, ''Equus quagga burchelli'' (rediscovered) *** Grant's Zebra, ''Equus quagga boehmi'' *** Chapman's Zebra, ''Equus quagga antiquorum'' *** Selous' Zebra, ''Equus quagga selousi'' ** Mountain Zebra, ''Equus zebra'' *** Cape Mountain Zebra, ''Equus zebra zebra'' *** Hartmann's Zebra, ''Equus zebra hartmanni'' ** '''Grevy's Zebra''', ''Equus grevyi'' *** (no subspecies) ==External link== *[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/horsetigers/index.html PBS Nature: Horse Tigers (Zebras)] Equids Wildlife of Africa bn:জেবরা ms:Kuda Belang simple:Zebra
can zebra ever be trained to be ridden? why is that one never sees it? thanks. Xah User:P0lyglut 10:10, 2003 Nov 29 (UTC) Zebras do not have a suitable temprment. The can be tamed and seem broken to the task, but then suddenly attack with teeth or hooves, utterly without warning. User:Tannin Surprising how little input there's been into this article, as the subject of how the Zebra got his stripes is quite an interesting one. The theory put forward here (and it is only a theory, one among many) is a weak one and not widely supported: "The stripes have a cooling effect due to convection currents." I'm not an expert in this field, but if black and white stripes had any significant cooling properties, humans would be using them in industry all over the place. Other theories (also weak, but worth mentioning) are: camouflage (long grass); creating a blur of stripes to confuse lions while running, making it harder to judge their leap; and having a similarly optically confusing effect as seen from a distance, distorted by heat currents. A newer and much more interesting theory (all others are pure guesswork and don't stand up to scientific scritiny) is that of protection from the Tsetse fly. Simple experiments have proved that, for whatever reason, this fly is repelled by black-and-white stripes, particularly horizontal ones (hence the horizontal stripes on the zebra's behind). I'd appreciate it if someone with specialist knowledge could elaborate on this and incorporate it into the article. Thanks. User:Palefire Removed irrelevant passage, not sure if user was a vandal or just confused: :"Those who have travelled in South Africa and spent some of their time in the province of KwaZulu/Natal, might have been fortunate enough to have seen something of the colourful beadwork for which the Zulu in that part of the country are well known. Decorative beadwork is sold at many outlets in the region and in major centres throughout the countery, where some of these beaded trinkets have been offered to souvenir huners as "Zulu love letters". To appreciate the true significance of traditional Zulu beadwork, however, one has to understand how effectively the Zulu have integrated social values into their arts and crafts. Traditional colours, colour combinations and patterns are still found in modern Zulu beadwork but the real eloquence is rapidly subsiding under the pressures of urbanization and culture change" User:Sayeth 14:11, Sep 6, 2004 (UTC) There seems to be an error in this page: :Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest type, similar in appearance to Grevy's Zebra but with an erect mane, and a long, narrow head making it appear rather mule-like. The second "Grevy's Zebra" probably is supposed to be one of the other two species. - User:Andre Engels 11:46, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC) indeed, and since I no one has fixed it and I wasn't sure what was meant, I removed the phrase. perhaps the original author will eventually correct it. enhandle mar 8 '05
See other meanings of words starting from letter:
Words begining with Zebra:
Zebra
Zebra
Zebra-tailed_Lizard
Zebra.jpeg
Zebra/King_Biscuit_Flower_Hour
Zebra7
Zebra7
Zebrafish
Zebrahead
Zebrahead
Zebrahead_(movie)
Zebramod
Zebranky
Zebras
Zebrasoma
Zebrasoma_flavescens
Zebrass
Zebrass
Zebra_(band)
Zebra_(disambiguation)
Zebra_Crossing
Zebra_crossing
Zebra_crossing
Zebra_Danio
Zebra_danio
Zebra_Finch
Zebra_Finch
Zebra_finch
Zebra_Fish
Zebra_Girl
Zebra_Girl
Zebra_killings
Zebra_murders
Zebra_mussel
Zebra_mussel
Zebra_Records
Zebra_Shark
Zebra_Shark
Zebra_shark
Zebra_shark
Zebra_tilapia
Zebra
''Equus zebra''
''Equus quagga''
''Equus grevyi'' *See ''Equidae'' for other species. Zebras are members of the Equidae native to central and southern Africa. All have vividly contrasting black and white vertical stripes (hence the zebra crossing named after it) on the forequarters, often tending towards the horizontal at the rear of the animal. Most zoology believe the stripes act as a camouflage mechanism; although some believe it plays a role in their social interactions, acting as a means to distinguish an individual from all of the others in slight variations of the stripes. There are three species and many subspecies. Zebra populations vary a great deal, and the relationships between and the taxonomy status of several of the subspecies are unclear. The Plains Zebra (''Equus quagga'', formerly ''Equus burchelli'') is the most common, and has or had about five subspecies distributed across much of southern and eastern Africa. It, or particular subspecies of it, have also been known as the Common Zebra, the Dauw, Burchell's Zebra (actually the extinct subspecies, ''Equus quagga burchelli''), and the Quagga (another extinct subspecies, ''Equus quagga quagga''). The Mountain Zebra (''Equus zebra'') of southwest Africa tends to have a sleek coat with a white belly and narrower stripes than the Plains Zebra. It has two subspecies and is classified as endangered. Grevy's Zebra (''Equus grevyi'') is the largest type, with an erect mane, and a long, narrow head making it appear rather mule-like. It is a creature of the semi-arid grasslands of Ethiopia, Somalia, and northern Kenya. It is endangered too. * Family Equidae ** Przewalski's Horse, ''Equus przewalskii'' ** Domestic Horse, ''Equus caballus'' ** Donkey or African Ass, ''Equus asinus'' ** Onager or Asiatic Ass, ''Equus hemionus'' ** Plains Zebra, ''Equus quagga'' *** Quagga, ''Equus quagga quagga'' (extinct) *** Burchell's Zebra, ''Equus quagga burchelli'' (rediscovered) *** Grant's Zebra, ''Equus quagga boehmi'' *** Chapman's Zebra, ''Equus quagga antiquorum'' *** Selous' Zebra, ''Equus quagga selousi'' ** Mountain Zebra, ''Equus zebra'' *** Cape Mountain Zebra, ''Equus zebra zebra'' *** Hartmann's Zebra, ''Equus zebra hartmanni'' ** '''Grevy's Zebra''', ''Equus grevyi'' *** (no subspecies) ==External link== *[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/horsetigers/index.html PBS Nature: Horse Tigers (Zebras)] Equids Wildlife of Africa bn:জেবরা ms:Kuda Belang simple:Zebra
Zebra
can zebra ever be trained to be ridden? why is that one never sees it? thanks. Xah User:P0lyglut 10:10, 2003 Nov 29 (UTC) Zebras do not have a suitable temprment. The can be tamed and seem broken to the task, but then suddenly attack with teeth or hooves, utterly without warning. User:Tannin Surprising how little input there's been into this article, as the subject of how the Zebra got his stripes is quite an interesting one. The theory put forward here (and it is only a theory, one among many) is a weak one and not widely supported: "The stripes have a cooling effect due to convection currents." I'm not an expert in this field, but if black and white stripes had any significant cooling properties, humans would be using them in industry all over the place. Other theories (also weak, but worth mentioning) are: camouflage (long grass); creating a blur of stripes to confuse lions while running, making it harder to judge their leap; and having a similarly optically confusing effect as seen from a distance, distorted by heat currents. A newer and much more interesting theory (all others are pure guesswork and don't stand up to scientific scritiny) is that of protection from the Tsetse fly. Simple experiments have proved that, for whatever reason, this fly is repelled by black-and-white stripes, particularly horizontal ones (hence the horizontal stripes on the zebra's behind). I'd appreciate it if someone with specialist knowledge could elaborate on this and incorporate it into the article. Thanks. User:Palefire Removed irrelevant passage, not sure if user was a vandal or just confused: :"Those who have travelled in South Africa and spent some of their time in the province of KwaZulu/Natal, might have been fortunate enough to have seen something of the colourful beadwork for which the Zulu in that part of the country are well known. Decorative beadwork is sold at many outlets in the region and in major centres throughout the countery, where some of these beaded trinkets have been offered to souvenir huners as "Zulu love letters". To appreciate the true significance of traditional Zulu beadwork, however, one has to understand how effectively the Zulu have integrated social values into their arts and crafts. Traditional colours, colour combinations and patterns are still found in modern Zulu beadwork but the real eloquence is rapidly subsiding under the pressures of urbanization and culture change" User:Sayeth 14:11, Sep 6, 2004 (UTC) There seems to be an error in this page: :Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest type, similar in appearance to Grevy's Zebra but with an erect mane, and a long, narrow head making it appear rather mule-like. The second "Grevy's Zebra" probably is supposed to be one of the other two species. - User:Andre Engels 11:46, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC) indeed, and since I no one has fixed it and I wasn't sure what was meant, I removed the phrase. perhaps the original author will eventually correct it. enhandle mar 8 '05
See other meanings of words starting from letter:
Z
ZA | ZB | ZC | ZD | ZE | ZF | ZG | ZH | ZI | ZJ | ZK | ZL | ZM | ZN | ZO | ZP | ZR | ZS | ZT | ZU | ZW | ZX | ZY |Words begining with Zebra:
Zebra
Zebra
Zebra-tailed_Lizard
Zebra.jpeg
Zebra/King_Biscuit_Flower_Hour
Zebra7
Zebra7
Zebrafish
Zebrahead
Zebrahead
Zebrahead_(movie)
Zebramod
Zebranky
Zebras
Zebrasoma
Zebrasoma_flavescens
Zebrass
Zebrass
Zebra_(band)
Zebra_(disambiguation)
Zebra_Crossing
Zebra_crossing
Zebra_crossing
Zebra_Danio
Zebra_danio
Zebra_Finch
Zebra_Finch
Zebra_finch
Zebra_Fish
Zebra_Girl
Zebra_Girl
Zebra_killings
Zebra_murders
Zebra_mussel
Zebra_mussel
Zebra_Records
Zebra_Shark
Zebra_Shark
Zebra_shark
Zebra_shark
Zebra_tilapia
These materials are based on Wikipedia and licensed under the GNU FDL
YouTube.com videos better site than Turbo Tax 2007
