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To which continent are zebras native?
Asia
Asia
South America
South America
Africa
Africa
Australia
Australia
What is the distinctive black-and-white pattern on a zebra called?
Patches
Patches
Spots
Spots
Stripes
Stripes
Dapples
Dapples
What family are zebras considered part of?
The deer animal family
The deer animal family
The cat animal family
The cat animal family
The horse animal family
The horse animal family
The bovine animal family
The bovine animal family
What is a group of zebras called?
A herd
A herd
A flock
A flock
A mob
A mob
A pack
A pack
What do all zebras primarily eat?
Leaves
Leaves
Insects
Insects
Small mammals
Small mammals
Grass
Grass
What type of eater is a zebra?
Frugivore
Frugivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
Herbivore
Carnivore
Carnivore
Are zebras wild animals?
No, they are domestic
No, they are domestic
They are semi-domesticated
They are semi-domesticated
Yes
Yes
Only some species are wild
Only some species are wild
Do zebras have a characteristic striped pattern on their coats?
Yes
Yes
Only young zebras have stripes
Only young zebras have stripes
No, they are solid-colored
No, they are solid-colored
Their patterns are random, not characteristic
Their patterns are random, not characteristic
What is one purpose for which zebras use their hooves?
Climbing trees
Climbing trees
Building nests
Building nests
Defending against predators
Defending against predators
Digging for water
Digging for water
Can zebras turn their ears in any direction?
No, only backward
No, only backward
Yes
Yes
Only a limited range of motion
Only a limited range of motion
No, only forward
No, only forward
Are zebras social animals?
Only during mating season
Only during mating season
They live in very small, exclusive groups
They live in very small, exclusive groups
No, they are solitary
No, they are solitary
Yes
Yes
Do zebras groom one another?
Yes
Yes
They only groom their young
They only groom their young
Only when sick or injured
Only when sick or injured
No, they are independent
No, they are independent
What is a male zebra called?
Boar
Boar
Bull
Bull
Buck
Buck
Stallion
Stallion
What is a female zebra or horse called?
Mare
Mare
Cow
Cow
Doe
Doe
Sow
Sow
To which genus do zebras belong?
Canis
Canis
Panthera
Panthera
Equus
Equus
Bos
Bos
What is the scientific name for a zebra?
Bos taurus
Bos taurus
Panthera leo
Panthera leo
Equus quagga
Equus quagga
Canis lupus
Canis lupus
Are zebras closely related to horses?
Only distantly related
Only distantly related
No, they are distinct
No, they are distinct
They are related to donkeys, not horses
They are related to donkeys, not horses
Yes
Yes
What do horses and zebras belong to?
Different orders
Different orders
Different phyla
Different phyla
The same animal family
The same animal family
Different classes
Different classes
What type of terrain do zebras live in?
Dense forests
Dense forests
Mountainous regions
Mountainous regions
Coastal areas
Coastal areas
Open, grassy terrain
Open, grassy terrain
What type of teeth do zebras have?
Strong teeth adapted to cropping and chewing tough grasses
Strong teeth adapted to cropping and chewing tough grasses
Sharp canines for tearing meat
Sharp canines for tearing meat
Pointed incisors for piercing fruit
Pointed incisors for piercing fruit
Flat molars for grinding nuts
Flat molars for grinding nuts
Do zebras have long heads?
Yes
Yes
They have round heads
They have round heads
No, short and compact
No, short and compact
Their heads are disproportionately small
Their heads are disproportionately small
Do zebras have long necks?
Their necks are stubby
Their necks are stubby
Yes
Yes
No, very short necks
No, very short necks
Their necks are average length
Their necks are average length
Do zebras have short manes?
Yes
Yes
They have no manes at all
They have no manes at all
Their manes are shaggy and unkempt
Their manes are shaggy and unkempt
No, very long, flowing manes
No, very long, flowing manes
Do zebras have big bodies?
Their bodies are comparable to rabbits
Their bodies are comparable to rabbits
No, they are slender and small
No, they are slender and small
They are medium-sized
They are medium-sized
Yes
Yes
Do zebras have tufted tails?
They have long, flowing tails
They have long, flowing tails
Yes
Yes
Their tails are completely hairless
Their tails are completely hairless
No, they have bushy tails
No, they have bushy tails
Do zebras have adaptations that help them survive in their habitat?
Yes
Yes
No, they struggle to adapt
No, they struggle to adapt
Their main adaptation is camouflage
Their main adaptation is camouflage
Only minor adaptations
Only minor adaptations
How many species of Zebra are there?
Seven
Seven
Three
Three
Five
Five
One
One
What are the three species of Zebra?
Mountain Zebra, Plains Zebra, and Grevy’s Zebra
Mountain Zebra, Plains Zebra, and Grevy’s Zebra
Desert Zebra, Savannah Zebra, and Riverine Zebra
Desert Zebra, Savannah Zebra, and Riverine Zebra
Striped Zebra, Spotted Zebra, and Dappled Zebra
Striped Zebra, Spotted Zebra, and Dappled Zebra
African Zebra, Asian Zebra, and Forest Zebra
African Zebra, Asian Zebra, and Forest Zebra
What is the primary predator of zebras in the wild?
Crocodiles
Crocodiles
Hyenas
Hyenas
Cheetahs
Cheetahs
Lions
Lions
How do zebras primarily defend themselves from predators?
By running at high speeds
By running at high speeds
By hiding in tall grass
By hiding in tall grass
By emitting loud distress calls
By emitting loud distress calls
By biting and kicking
By biting and kicking
What is zebras’ primary defense strategy when threatened?
Forming a defensive circle
Forming a defensive circle
Attacking the predator directly
Attacking the predator directly
Playing dead
Playing dead
Running away
Running away
How fast can zebras reach when fleeing predators?
Up to 120 km/h (about 75 mph)
Up to 120 km/h (about 75 mph)
Up to 90 km/h (about 56 mph)
Up to 90 km/h (about 56 mph)
Up to 30 km/h (about 18 mph)
Up to 30 km/h (about 18 mph)
Up to around 65 km/h (about 40 mph)
Up to around 65 km/h (about 40 mph)
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