Meet Our Animals > Plains Zebra
 
Quick Facts
Native to Savannas and woodlands of eastern and southern sub-Saharan Africa
Primary Diet Grass, leaves
Adult Weight 500 to 800 pounds
Lifespan 15 to 20 years
Status Near Threatened

Plains Zebra

Zebras have excellent eyesight and hearing and can run at speeds up to 35 miles per hour. Every zebra’s coat has a unique pattern of stripes, as individual as your own fingerprint. Underneath the stripes, their skin is all black.

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