Zebra, like many other large African herbivores, are constantly on the move in search of water and food. In East Africa, zebras are part of the “Great Migration”, an annual occurrence where millions of zebra, wildebeest and other antelope travel on a 500 mile circuit in Tanzania and Kenya, across the Serengeti, Maasai Mara and Ngorongoro Crater.

In Southern Africa, researchers have tracked zebras traveling even further: 300 miles on a straight line across Namibia and Botswana. While this is shorter than the overall Great Migration circuit, it is longer in one single direction, making it the longest migration among all African mammals

Each zebra has no 2 patterns of stripes makes each one of these amazing animals unique and amazing in there own way, I wonder if it would be like us having names, the stripes are like each one of the members know who is who and will know when they are missing from the herd.

The African Plains Zebra is classified as endangered. The species in their habitat is currently under threat from on going hunting and poaching. Habitat loss due to human encroachment, agricultural practices, and live stock grazing issues remain an issue with the continued conservation of this species.

Especially severe in the northern half of their range, over-hunting poses a serious danger to zebra populations. They are hunted for their meat and their distinctive skins. These problems seem to be especially prevalent in the southern half of their range and account for much of recent population decline.