A zebra’s coat is a giant bar code—and we can scan it. Every zebra has a unique pattern of stripes, and scientists can use the patterns like bar codes to identify individuals in a herd and ...

This species includes two subspecies: the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra and the Cape Mountain Zebra. Mountain zebras have a unique dewlap and a grid-like pattern of stripes.

Animals with abnormal coat patterns may be inbred, “dramatic evidence” of how habitat fragmentation can harm wildlife, a new study says. Though plains zebras are the least threatened of the ...

The plains zebra is the most common of the three species. Their stripes vary in size and pattern, depending on the species. Size and Weight: Zebras vary in size depending on the species.

Don’t judge a zebra by its stripes, because scientists have found nine genetic subpopulations of plains zebras that do not line up with previous classifications based on their physical appearance.

Extinct zebra One type of plains zebra - the "quagga" has already gone extinct. The zebra was once found in large numbers in South Africa, but died out more than 100 years ago.

You can't judge a zebra by its stripes. That's the finding of research that is shaking up the family tree of the African wild horse. The common (plains) zebra lives on the grasslands of eastern ...

Plains zebra striping pattern varies regionally, from heavy black and white striping over the entire body in some areas to reduced stripe coverage with thinner and lighter stripes in others. We ...

Three species of zebras may be found around the world - the plains zebra, mountain zebra, and Grévy's zebra. The animals can be found living in grasslands, savannahs, mountains and other terrains.

Brenda Larison, from University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues, wrote: "Plains zebra striping pattern varies regionally, from heavy black and white striping over the entire body in ...

Plains zebra striping pattern varies regionally, from heavy black and white striping over the entire body in some areas to reduced stripe coverage with thinner and lighter stripes in others.