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Meet Diligence The

Grant's Zebra

Personal Info

Diligence, our iconic smiling zebra, has put plenty of smiles on guests at Out of Africa Wildlife Park with those big, eager teeth of his. He's rather clever too. With a knack for opening vehicle doors with his mouth, he is a must-see while touring the Serengeti preserve. That infectious smile will tell you just how much this stallion loves his zebra snacks. Diligence has sired many babies here at the park. He is very protective of the heard, ensuring all in his care are safe. He will walk ahead of or behind the heard, keeping a watchful eye out. As zebras go, Diligence is a true gentleman.

Habitat

The Grant's zebra is one of the six subspecies of the plains zebra. They live in eastern and southern Africa sustained by the grasslands and savannas and even some woodlands. The word savanna comes from the 16th-century word zavanna, which means “treeless plain.” However, today the term is used to describe a more varied habitat made up of a continuous carpet of grasses interrupted by scattered shrubs and trees.

Physical

The Grant's zebra is the smallest of six subspecies of the plains zebra. Even still, they weigh between 485 and 700 pounds, with a shoulder height of 4 to 4 ½ ft. The males on average are 10% larger than their female counterparts. Zebras have excellent eyesight and hearing, and can run up to 40 mph. It is believed that they can see in color. The female zebra, or mare, spends most of its life either pregnant or raising foals.

Life Cycle

The Grant's zebra is the smallest of six subspecies of the plains zebra. Even still, they weigh between 485 and 700 pounds, with a shoulder height of 4 to 4 ½ ft. The males on average are 10% larger than their female counterparts. Zebras have excellent eyesight and hearing, and can run up to 40 mph. It is believed that they can see in color. The female zebra, or mare, spends most of its life either pregnant or raising foals.

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