Facts on Zebra Babies | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2019年11月22日—Mostzebrababiescanstandwithin10to20minutesofbirth,andwithinan...anycuriousinterlopers,untilsheandbabyhavehadtimetobond.

Updated November 22, 2019

By Lisa Maloney

The zebra is one of the most plentiful grazing animals in Africa, with three different species (plains or Burchells zebras, Grevys zebras and mountain zebras) and a number of distinct subspecies that live in areas ranging from open grasslands to mountain slopes and plateaus. All three species sport distinctive white-and-black striped coats of fur, although when first born the babies have brown and white stripes that quickly darken toward black.

A baby zebras life begins when, after about 13 months of gestation or pregnancy, the mother separates from her herd or family group to hide from predators while she gives birth. The young zebra, called a foal, usually weighs around 70 pounds at birth. Most zebra babies can stand within 10 to 20 minu...