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00:00Smile and learn!
00:06Hello friends!
00:09Today I'm going to talk about one of the most striped animals, the zebra.
00:14Do you want me to tell you some interesting facts about zebras?
00:18Let's go!
00:21The zebra is a vertebrate animal belonging to the mammal group.
00:27Its diet is herbivorous since it mainly eats grass, but also bushes, branches, leaves, and tree bark.
00:37You can find them in the savanna and the desert.
00:40Zebras can weigh between 529 to 820 pounds and measure up to 8 feet long.
00:54Zebras are very social animals.
00:57They live in herds consisting of a male, several females, and their offspring.
01:04They always stay together, protecting each other.
01:08Did you know that when a member of the herd is attacked, all the other members come to its defense and face their predators together?
01:18But who are their main predators?
01:22Let's see if you can guess!
01:25Lions and hyenas!
01:30Did you know that zebras sleep standing up during the day?
01:34It's amazing, isn't it?
01:36And they don't fall down!
01:38This is possible thanks to their strong legs, which also allows them to run very fast.
01:46They're capable of zigzagging at speeds up to 40 miles per hour.
01:52That's fast!
01:55Zebras can only be found in their natural habitat in Africa, mainly in the east and southeast of the continent, such as Sudan and Ethiopia.
02:08And what do you think is the most characteristic feature of a zebra?
02:13Of course, their black and white stripes!
02:17The scientific community believes that it is a form of camouflage to confuse their predators by creating an optical illusion.
02:27It's also said that the stripes can be used to scare away insects.
02:32Another theory says that their striped fur acts as a sunscreen.
02:37Whatever the reason, I think they look very pretty.
02:42Here's a fun fact!
02:43No two zebra are alike!
02:46Each zebra stripe is unique, just like human fingerprints.
02:51In other words, the stripes also help differentiate one zebra from another.
02:57Although they all look alike to me.
03:00Also, zebras have a highly developed sense of sight and are able to see very sharp images at a very long distance.
03:10They can also see in the dark!
03:12How interesting!
03:17Zebras are in danger of extinction.
03:20In fact, there are only about 2,000 animals in the species.
03:25But this is not only due to their predators, the lions and hyenas.
03:30Unfortunately, their greatest threat are humans.
03:35If humans stop hunting them and destroying their habitats, then this will prevent zebras from disappearing.
03:45Well, you've already learned a few things about these striped animals.
03:50See you in the next episode to learn about another fascinating animal!
04:00We've learned so much in just one video!
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