A zebra is a horse-like animal (family: Equidae) native to central and southern Africa. The animals are best known for their black and white stripe pattern. Overall, they are very social animals. Zebras live with several harems together in a larger herd. Each zebra has a unique stripe pattern. Moreover, there is a strong difference of the appearance of the stripes in the different species. Incidentally, the stripes run vertically in all species except around the legs, where they run horizontally.
The why of the stripe pattern is debated. Some think the stripes serve as camouflage. This belief is met with a great deal of resistance, considering that the grasses on the savannah are neither white nor black. Others believe that the stripe pattern confuses the lion, the zebra's greatest enemy. Because the lion is color-blind, the dancing stripes could confuse it.
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