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Zebra – Distinguishing the two Z’s

Posted in News, Personalised Stamps, Stamps and Stories, tagged African wildlife, Burchell’s zebra, equus zebra, etosha, Etosha waterhole, Fish River Canyon, gondwana, gondwana collection namibia, Hartmann’s zebra, mountain zebra, namibia, national park, paul bosman, zebra stripes, zebras on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Striking, with their distinctive black and white stripes, zebras form part of the wonderful array of African wildlife that makes a visit to a national park or a hike through the mountains so fulfilling. A visit to an Etosha waterhole wouldn’t be the same without our attractive equine friends, nor would a walk through the [...]

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Zebra – Pyjamas and other Theories

Posted in plains zebra, Poll, Stamps and Stories, Uncategorized, tagged African continent, african legends, animal kingdom, big cats, Burchell’s (or plains) zebra Equus burchellii, cheetah, equus zebra, gondwana, gondwana collection namibia, herd animals, hyaena and wild dog, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, leopard, lion, mares and foals, mountain zebra, predators, zebra stripes on January 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

White stripes on black or black stripes on white? Although our perceptions may differ, we can all agree that the zebra has one of the most striking coats seen in the animal kingdom. Two species of zebra occur in southern Africa: Burchell’s (or plains) zebra Equus burchellii and mountain zebra Equus zebra. Both Burchell’s zebra [...]

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