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I have black and white stripes.
I run very fast.
What am I?
The answer is…
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The answer is Zebra!
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🦓 5 Fun and Secret Facts About Zebras!
Zebras look like beautiful horses wearing black and white pajamas! They are super cool to look at, but they have many amazing secrets hidden in their stripes. Let’s learn 5 fun facts about zebras!
1. Stripes are Natural Bug Repellent!
Why do zebras have stripes? Scientists found a amazing secret! Bad biting flies and mosquitoes hate zebra stripes! The black and white pattern confuses the bugs’ eyes, so they cannot land on the zebra’s body. The stripes act just like a natural bug spray!
2. Every Zebra Has a Unique Pattern!
At first look, all zebras might look exactly the same. But look closer! Just like human fingerprints, no two zebras have the exact same stripes. Every single zebra has its own special pattern. Mommy zebras can find their babies in a big crowd just by looking at their unique stripes!
3. Zebras are Actually Black Animals!
Here is a big riddle: Are zebras white with black stripes, or black with white stripes? The answer is… Zebras are actually black animals with white stripes! Underneath all that beautiful fur, their skin is completely black.
4. They Can Run in a Zig-Zag Way!
When scary lions or leopards try to catch a zebra, the zebra uses a super running skill. Zebras run very fast in a zig-zag pattern! Running left and right makes it super hard for the predators to follow them. They are true master escape artists of the safari!
5. They Never Sleep Alone!
Zebras always look out for each other. When it is time to sleep, they take turns. While some zebras lie down to sleep, at least one zebra stays awake to stand guard. If this “guard zebra” sees a scary lion, it makes a loud sound to wake up all its sleeping friends instantly!