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Burchell’s zebra

mammal
Also known as: Equus quagga burchellii

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Burchell's zebra is a subspecies of the plains zebra (Equus quagga burchellii), found in eastern and southern Africa. This mammal is characterized by stripes that extend to its belly, while its legs are nearly or entirely unstriped. Zebras, as a group, are known for their distinctive black and white stripes, which are unique to each individual and may serve to confuse biting insects like horse flies. They are herbivores with teeth adapted for grazing on grasses, and they digest their food in a cecum, similar to other single-hoofed ungulates.12

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