Chapman’s Zebra

Equus quagga chapmani

Chapman’s zebra is a subspecies of the plains zebra and lives in the savannas of southern and eastern Africa. It is characterised by broad black stripes with distinctive brownish “shadow stripes”, particularly on the lower body.

A zebra’s unique stripe pattern not only serves as camouflage in high grass but also helps them recognize each other and provides effective protection against the approach of biting insects. Thanks to their great endurance, zebras cover long distances, allowing them to find new feeding grounds or escape predators. Chapman’s zebras live in small family groups but often gather with others to form large herds of several hundred animals.