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The muzzle is black. A short, stiff mane runs down the back of the neck and the tail has a whisk of long black hair on the end.
Stallions fight viciously for control of females. Males that do not hold breeding herds join bachelor herds with hierarchy depending on age.
If threatened by predators, herds flee in tight bunches. Herd stallions defend their groups by running in the rear as they flee, kicking and biting attackers.
Predators are much more successful if an individual zebra can be separated from the herd. The contrasting black and white stripes may help to confuse predators.
Lions and spotted hyenas take adult zebras; foals are taken by lions, spotted hyenas, leopards and cheetahs.
Above information from The Ultimate Field Guide and other African mammal field guides.
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