Hand Painted Wooden Zebra 16 - PWZ16 by: Tilnar Art

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Wooden Giraffe, Hippos', Zebra a » PWZ16

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Hand Painted Wooden Zebra 16"
[PWZ16]

No animal has a more distinctive coat than the zebra. Each animal's stripes are as unique as fingerprints - no two are exactly alike. Why do zebras have stripes at all? Many theories centre on their utility as some form of camouflage - the patterns may make it difficult for predators to identify a single animal from a running herd and distort distance at dawn and dusk. Or they may dissuade insects that recognize only large areas of single-colored fur or act as a kind of natural sunscreen. Because of their uniqueness, stripes may also help zebras recognize one another.
Zebras are social animals that spend time in herds. They graze together, primarily on grass, and even groom one another. Plains (Burchell's) zebras are the most common species. They live in small family groups consisting of a male (stallion), several females, and their young. These units may combine with others to form awe-inspiring herds, thousands of head strong, but family members will remain close within the herd. Constantly wary of lions and hyenas, a herd has many eyes alert to danger. If an animal is attacked, its family will come to its defense, circling the wounded zebra and attempting to drive off predators.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 01 August, 2008.

£25.95

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