Why do zebras have strips on them? Genetics?
the subgenus "Hippotigris", while Grévy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus "Dolichohippus". The latter resembles an ass, to which zebras are closely related, while the former two look more horse-like. All three belong to the genus "Equus", along with other living equids.
The unique stripes of zebras make them one of the animals most familiar to people. They occur in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal hills
, Breed and Myths of Origin: Chillingham Cattle as Ancient Britons" in: Harriet Ritvo: "Noble Cows and Hybrid Zebras: Essays on Animals and History", University of Virginia Press, Charlottesville, Virginia 2010,
External links.
- Chillingham Wild Cattle Association
- ""Bos Primigenius" in Britain: Or, Why Do Fairy Cows Have Red Ears?" by Jessica Hemming, "Folklore" Magazine, April 2002
- Rare Breeds Survival Trust watch list, Category 1: Critical
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