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What do zebras need to survive?

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  1. Almost 90% of their diet is green grass, leaves, twigs, herbs and shrubs.
  2. They also need lots of water. They've been known to drink up to a gallon of water at one time.
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Answer:

Their Diet

What is black and white and red all over? A zebra with a sunburn! All kidding aside, zebras are easy to identify because of their appearance; they are horse-like animals with white coats and black stripes, and the skin under their coat is black. Zebras are native to Africa, but can be found in zoos throughout the world.

Zebras are herbivores, which means they only eat plants. Specifically, zebras prefer to eat grass that is green and short, but in a pinch they'll eat all kinds of grass. Almost 90% of their diet is made up of grass. They also eat leaves and twigs, and some zebras eat herbs and shrubs, especially at times when grass is scarce.

Zebras need a lot of water. They've been known to drink up to a gallon of water at one time! Wild zebras can actually survive up to five days without water. During the dry season in Africa when there is little rain, zebras will migrate, or travel to follow the rains. Large herds of zebra will travel up to 700 miles to find food and water.

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