The zebra made an odd, shrug-like motion and leaned forward, her nose almost touching the girl’s hand. She stayed there for a moment, her position similar to a dog sniffing a stranger. She wrinkled her nose, pulling her lips back from her teeth, and held that position for a few seconds. She stepped back, apparently satisfied with her observation. She spoke to the doctor again, and then touched her hoof to the girl’s forearm gently. She half-closed her eyes and began softly chanting. 