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The population of animals living in the area of ​​nature and animal park Terra Natura Murcia that recreates the African savannah, has increased with the birth of two baby zebra (Equus zebra).
This is the seventh and eighth birth that occurs in the complex nature of this species.
At this time, pups freely roam the prairie without departing from the watchful eyes of their mothers.
At birth, the two recorded copies each weighing about 14 kilos and measured about 50 centimeters high, which is the standard measure that usually have the young of this species.
Unlike adults, have the stripes on his coat of a brown hue in a few months will become black.
The two mothers are very protective of their foals, so much so that if they perceive that any animal gets too close to the offspring will attack to defend.
The female zebra must complete a gestation of about eight months to have their pups.
During the first year of life, the offspring will feed on breast milk and keep the bond with her mother, but later supplemented their diet by eating grass and feed.
Currently, the park Terra Natura Murcia has a group of zebras of 11 specimens, six were male and five females.
One of the most striking features of the morphology of the zebras are the black stripes.
His body resembles that of the horses, although their dimensions are lower.
The position of your eyes on the sides of the head, gives them a very wide viewing angle also optimize thanks to its excellent sense of sight they have.
Source: Agencias
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