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Plains Zebra (Equus quagga)

South Africans pronounce it zeb-ra, with a short "e." These are the subspecies "E. q. burchellii" (formerly "E. burchellii") aka Burchell's Zebra which are considered "near threatened" by IUCN. They were hunted to near extinction but survive in a number of game reserves and protected areas. Note the characteristic reduced leg stripes. The extinct Quagga (E. quagga) of South Africa turned out to be a race of Burchell's Zebra. First described in 1785 its name had priority over "E. burchelli" which wasn't described until 1824. Thus the scientific name of Burchell's Zebra needed changing when the two were lumped.
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Location
Lalibela Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Date taken
13 December 2014
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I noticed the pronunciation watching my nature programs. Your description is worth its weight in gold, as is the superb photograph!!!
 

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Wild Mammals
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Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
48.1 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
160
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Burchell'sZebraIMG_2435.jpg
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Date taken
Wed, 13 November 2024 1:37 PM
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1024px x 889px

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