zneb240 wrote:
Zebra are often pictured as gentle, inoffensive animals with nothing better to do than peacefully move about in small, harmonious family groups casually cropping grass.... much like cows in a rural meadow. Nothing could be further from the truth.
In reality, a single stallion will ruthlessly rule over a harem of up to eight or ten females along with their youngsters and possibly a few juveniles. Furious duels regularly erupt as younger stallions challenge and attempt to steal away the girls. These confrontations may continue until one is seriously injured or worse.
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