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Jana worked in animal welfare with abused and unwanted pets. She loves sharing her hands-on experience regarding domestic and wild critters.
Almost everyone has seen a zebra at a zoo or on television, but few know just how unique these enigmatic equines really are.
The zebra is an African icon and a mainstay at zoos worldwide. Because they're so familiar, some of the best facts about them sit on the shelf collecting dust. All dramatics aside, these prehistoric creatures kept their independence when the horse and donkey folded to domestication. Their genes produced the famous, now-extinct quagga and—on occasion—foals with delightfully golden stripes. At the end of the day, zebras are not so ordinary after all.