Picture of Damara ZebraDescription of Damara Zebra: Scientific name (Equus Burchelli antiquorum). Demara Zebras are throughout Africa in geographical areas such as Africa, Angola, Namibia and across South Africa. habitats grasslands and savannah. In the wild, Damara Zebra's feeds on leaves, grass, tree bark, roots and stem, while in captivity they are fed a diet of hay, pellets and browse. Damara Zebras have a life-span of over 20 years. They are the subspecies of Plains zebra and like all zebras, they are covered in black and white stripes. However, the Damara Zebra differs from other zebras in that they have shadow like brown stripes between their usual black stripes. These shadow-like brown stripes fade onto the hind quarters and are absent from the legs and underside of the stomach. Damara Zebras form small groups consisting of a single male stallion and two to six mares along with their young. | |
