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I felt the need to see a butterfly so I thought I'd post this one from my archives. This beauty was heading toward some pink lantana. Happy Monday!
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The Zebra heliconian, is a species of butterfly belonging to the subfamily Heliconiinae of the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae.
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Zebra battles are common on the plains of Africa. A determined stallion has to prove he has the right stuff, before he can mate with a female. He may need to fight.
(Kruger National Park, RSA)
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Camara /Camera: Nikon D80
Objetivo / Lense: Sigma 105mm f2,8 macro
Lighting: Nikon SB900 strobist light
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I'm impressed that the Canon 200-400 with the 1.4x picked up the whiskers and eye lashes on this zebra's face so clearly.
Amboseli, Kenya.
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The mountain zebra is a threatened species in the family Equidae. It is native to south-western Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Like all extant zebras, mountain zebras are boldly striped in black or dark brown and no two individuals look exactly alike. The whole body is striped except for the belly.
Another Zebra in the burnt piece of veld at Rietvlei Nature Reserve. As you can see in the background, there was plenty of lush veld to eat, yet these guys seemed to enjoy nibbling whatever there was between the ashes.
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
Zebras are generally thought of as peaceful animals but fights for dominance between stallions can be savage, with tails being bitten off, bones broken and some fights even going to the death. A male zebra walking around with only a stump for a tail may well be presumed to have lost it to a large predator, but the most likely culprit is in fact another zebra. They have fiercely sharp teeth, and a well-placed nip from a strong jaw can easily result in the loss of a tail, or at least a portion of it.
The two seen her were probably testing each other as a prelude to striking out and attempting to win females of their own.
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Une légende africaine demande si le zèbre est blanc à rayures noires ou noir à rayures blanches. Cette question a généré de nombreuses légendes ou réponses fantaisistes mais des explications plus scientifiques existent.
Zebras are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black and white stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds.