Grant's Zebra

Zebras prefer grass, but may also eat leaves, fruit and roots. Each year, around 750,000 zebras undertake one of the biggest migrations on the planet, from Tanzania to Kenya, depending on the rainy season. The journey is fraught with danger, including crocodiles that are always on the watch.

Each zebra has their own unique stripe pattern. While this elegant coat still intrigues scientists, it's believed to help confuse predators when they're on the hunt. A lion, for example, will find it difficulty to focus on a single individual in a sea of moving stripes.

Zebras are gregarious animals: alone, they become easy prey for predators. A dominant male usually surrounds himself with a few females. Larger congregations form during feeding times and seasonal migrations. The female fiercely defends her foal against predators.

In 1758, Grant's zebras were almost eradicated from the map due to intensive hunting. Nowadays, the conversion of wild areas into cattle grazing land constitutes their main threat. Fortunately, we can find them in many protected parks.