Chapman's zebra
This animal lives at Africa Alive at Kessingland in Suffolk.
Chapman's zebra is named after its discoverer James Chapman.
They differ from other zebras in that their stripes continue past their knees, and that they also have somewhat brown stripes in addition to the black and white stripes that are typically associated with zebras. Each zebra has its own unique stripe pattern that also includes shadow stripes.
In the wild Chapman's zebra live on average to 25 years of age, however they can live to be up to 38 years of age in captivity. Males usually weigh 600 to 800 lb. (270 to 360 kg) and stand 48 to 52 in. (120 to 130 cm) tall. Females weigh about 500 to 700 lb. (230 to 320 kg) and stand as tall as the males. Foals weigh 55 to 88 lb. (25 to 50 kg) at birth. Adult zebras can run at up to 35 mph (56 km/h) and have strong eyesight and hearing which are essential evolutionary.
Chapman's zebras are highly sociable animals that live in herds of up to tens of thousands of individuals. They are native to the savannah of north-east South Africa, north to Zimbabwe, west into Botswana, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia, and southern Angola.
They spend approximately 50% of the day grazing, largely on a diet of low quality grasses however they occasionally eat wild berries and other plants in order to increase their protein intake. They show a preference for short grasses, but unlike some other grazing animals they also eat long grasses. They tend not to stray too far from a water source as they frequently have to drink. Chapmam's zebras undertake a migration during the wet season to find fresh sources of food and to avoid lions, which are their primary predator.
The gestation period for Chapman's zebras is around 12 months, after which time the female will give birth to a single foal. The foal is quickly able to walk with the rest of the group which is essential for its survival, as it ensures that the mother doesn't have to leave it behind for the good of the other members of the herd. Foals are reliant on their mothers for sustenance for approximately the first 12 months of their lives as their teeth are unable to properly breakdown the tough grasses that the adults eat until the enamel has sufficiently worn away.
While not considered a threatened species, Chapman's zebras are extinct in Burundi and Lesotho, and possibly also in Somalia. Elsewhere there numbers have declined by 25% in recent years due to human activities, including farming, hunting, poaching, and droughts exacerbated by climate change. Human settlements also impact population sizes by interrupting migratory patterns and thus limiting the availability of dense food sources necessary for the sustenance of large herds.
Chapman's zebra
This animal lives at Africa Alive at Kessingland in Suffolk.
Chapman's zebra is named after its discoverer James Chapman.
They differ from other zebras in that their stripes continue past their knees, and that they also have somewhat brown stripes in addition to the black and white stripes that are typically associated with zebras. Each zebra has its own unique stripe pattern that also includes shadow stripes.
In the wild Chapman's zebra live on average to 25 years of age, however they can live to be up to 38 years of age in captivity. Males usually weigh 600 to 800 lb. (270 to 360 kg) and stand 48 to 52 in. (120 to 130 cm) tall. Females weigh about 500 to 700 lb. (230 to 320 kg) and stand as tall as the males. Foals weigh 55 to 88 lb. (25 to 50 kg) at birth. Adult zebras can run at up to 35 mph (56 km/h) and have strong eyesight and hearing which are essential evolutionary.
Chapman's zebras are highly sociable animals that live in herds of up to tens of thousands of individuals. They are native to the savannah of north-east South Africa, north to Zimbabwe, west into Botswana, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia, and southern Angola.
They spend approximately 50% of the day grazing, largely on a diet of low quality grasses however they occasionally eat wild berries and other plants in order to increase their protein intake. They show a preference for short grasses, but unlike some other grazing animals they also eat long grasses. They tend not to stray too far from a water source as they frequently have to drink. Chapmam's zebras undertake a migration during the wet season to find fresh sources of food and to avoid lions, which are their primary predator.
The gestation period for Chapman's zebras is around 12 months, after which time the female will give birth to a single foal. The foal is quickly able to walk with the rest of the group which is essential for its survival, as it ensures that the mother doesn't have to leave it behind for the good of the other members of the herd. Foals are reliant on their mothers for sustenance for approximately the first 12 months of their lives as their teeth are unable to properly breakdown the tough grasses that the adults eat until the enamel has sufficiently worn away.
While not considered a threatened species, Chapman's zebras are extinct in Burundi and Lesotho, and possibly also in Somalia. Elsewhere there numbers have declined by 25% in recent years due to human activities, including farming, hunting, poaching, and droughts exacerbated by climate change. Human settlements also impact population sizes by interrupting migratory patterns and thus limiting the availability of dense food sources necessary for the sustenance of large herds.