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The zebra pictures on this page are all of plains zebra (also known as Burchell's zebra).

There are two other species: Grevy's zebra, found mostly in Kenya, and the mountain zebra, found in southern and south-western Africa.

Zebra are avid grazers and often congregate in large numbers on open plains where grass is plentiful.

On the Serengeti plains of Tanzania, as many as 200,000 zebra gather in July-August for the annual migration to Kenya's Masai Mara in the north.

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Zebra close-up, Tala Game Reserve, S Africa Zebra head close-p Zebra close-up
Zebra pair standing Zebra group drinking Zebra foal
Zebra pair Zebra in winter grass Zebra side view
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Zebra group close-up Zebra extreme close-up Zebra group
Zebra stallion Zebra and wildebeest at waterhole Zebra standing in forest
Zebra head side view Zebra close-up Zebra side view
Zebra Picture Captions
Row 1:
1.Close-up of zebra, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa
2.Zebra portrait, Stainbank Nature Reserve, South Africa
3.Zebra portrait, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa

Row 2:
1.Zebra pair side-on, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa
2.Zebra group drinking, Mkuzi Game Reserve, South Africa
3.Zebra foal, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Row 3:
1.Playful Zebra pair, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa
2.Zebra side on, Kruger National Park, South Africa
3.Zebra head & torso, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa

Row 4:
1.Close up of zebra group, Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa
2.Zebra extreme close-up, Stainbank Nature Reserve, South Africa
3.Zebra standing in formation, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Row 5:
1.Zebra stallion side-on, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa
2.Zebra and wildebeest drinking, Mkuze Game Reserve, S.Africa
3.Zebra standing among trees, Kruger Park, South Africa

Row 6:
1.Zebra head shot side-on, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa
2.Zebra close-up, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa
3.Zebra standing side-on, Tala Game Reserve, South Africa

   

Unique Stripe Pattern
From a distance, all zebras look alike, but every zebra's stripe pattern is unique.

If you look closely at the zebra photos on this page, you'll see that each animal's marking is different.

The stripes are believed to act as a form of camouflage, breaking up the distinct outline of the body, particularly in low light.

Taking Zebra Pictures
Although zebra are photogenic and fairly easy to approach in a vehicle, their stripes can be visually confusing.

What the eye sees as an interesting, three-dimensional array of shapes and patterns can end up as a conflicting muddle when reduced to the one-dimensional plane of a photographic print.

Photo Tip:
If possible, when taking pictures of two or more zebra, try to use the patterns to your advantage, looking for symmetry of shape or form. Alternatively, emphasise the clash of stripes running at distinct angles to each other.

It's an interesting challenge when taking zebra photos that the very markings that make these animals so attractive can also work against the photographer.

This is certainly worth bearing in mind, particularly for those planning a safari to Tanzania or Kenya for the annual migration, often referred to as the "greatest wildlife show on earth".

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