Meet the Zebra

Meet London Zoo's four strong herd of Chapman's Zebra.

Scientists are not sure of the purpose of the zebra’s stripes. One theory is that the stripes confuse predators; in a herd of zebra it is difficult for a hunting lion to see the outline of an individual zebra – the stripes seem to merge across several animals. This is known as 'disruptive colouring'.

Adopt a Chapman’s zebra at London Zoo

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