KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -But this question is no joke, because it actually does have an answer: zebras are black with white stripes. At first glance, it may appear the opposite is true-after all, the black stripes of many zebras end on the belly and towards the inside of the legs, revealing the rest as white.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s been called camouflage to confuse big predators, an identity signal to other zebras and a kind of wearable air conditioner. Now most scientists agree that the function of a zebra’s stripes is to ward off biting flies that can carry deadly diseases.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s logical to believe that the zebra is in fact a horse that developed stripes as a means of survival in the wild. However, zebras are no more horses than donkeys are. While zebras, donkeys and horses, all belong to the equine species, they each have distinct characteristics of their own.

Detailed explanation-4: -While their coat is black and white, their skin is dark brown or black. Grevy’s zebra have about 80 stripes in all. Grevy’s zebras have many other adaptations that are common to all zebras. They have long, slender legs and hoofed feet that allow them to run quickly in an effort to avoid fast-moving predators.