Zebra is a striped member of the horse family. There are three species--the common zebra, Grevy's zebra, and the mountain zebra. They live in herds in the deserts and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa.
A zebra has alternating white and black or dark brown stripes. Each of the three species of zebras has a distinctive stripe pattern. In addition, much like fingerprints in human beings, no individual zebra's stripes are identical to those of another zebra. The stripes may help to keep herds of zebras together. Experiments have shown that from birth zebras are attracted to objects with stripes. Zebras with abnormal stripe patterns are usually not allowed in the herd and seldom survive.
A zebra eats grass. It may also eat bark, leaves, buds, fruits, and roots. A zebra spends most of its time eating.
The main enemies of zebras include lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs. Zebras protect themselves from predators by keeping together in the herd. At least one member of a herd remains alert to danger at all times. A zebra's large ears rotate to locate sounds, and its night vision is as good as an owl's. If attacked, a zebra usually tries to run away. Zebras can run at speeds of up to 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour. Zebras may live up to 22 years in the wild.
A zebra herd may range in size from a few individuals to several hundred. Most herds include smaller groups that consist of a male, several females, and their young. Young males often form herds with no females.
Although zebras seldom fight, competition among males for a particular female during the breeding season may become intense and involve pushing, biting, and kicking. Females become sexually mature at the age of 3 and may reproduce throughout the rest of their life. Most males begin mating at about 5 years of age.
The female zebra carries a single young, called a foal, inside her body for about a year before giving birth. A newborn foal weighs 70 to 80 pounds (32 to 36 kilograms). It can stand within an hour after birth. In a few days, the young zebra begins eating grass. It may gain up to 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) a day for the next two months.
Zebras face an uncertain future in the wild. They must compete with ranchers and farmers for grazing land and scarce water resources. Many zebras have been killed for their meat and their hides. Only the common zebra is still numerous. Both Grevy's zebra and the mountain zebra are endangered. A fourth kind of zebra, the quagga, became extinct in the late 1800's.
Scientific classification. Zebras belong to the genus Equus in the horse family, Equidae. The scientific name for the common zebra is Equus burchelli. про зебру
All of us are bound to music. Someone prefers a particular style, and someone is just a music fan. Someone likes heavy music, and someone prefers classical music. Tastes differ. Someone likes simply to listen to music, and someone likes not only to listen but also play. As for me, I like both.
The guitar is the musical instrument, which I prefer. Why have I chosen the guitar? Everything is very clear. The guitar is one of the most widespread musical instruments for solo around the world. The guitar is the main tool in such genres as, for example: blues, country, flamenco, and rock. I especially like flamenco and rock. The guitar has been accompanying man since the time immemorial – since the times of Shumers and Aztecs. The guitar had a set of analogs, for example: the cithara and the zither. The emergence of the electric guitar in the 20th century brought the public into an agiotage, which will last for a long time.
When I take the guitar, I feel the inflow of force and a true pleasure. The guitar is a very beautiful musical instrument. Its silhouette is full of gentle bends, its signature looks as a work of real art, and the strings seem to be thin ringing threads, which are about to sing. The guitar is the most unearthly creation of human hands. For me it is something unusually magic which tightens you into the fascinating adventures of the world of music. Having taken the guitar in hands, you don’t want to let it out for a minute.
I take the guitar when I am sad or want to sing something. I am still learning to play, and I can’t do a lot yet. But I always feel something secret when I take the guitar in its cover. I remove the cover, and I feel as if I were doing something fantastic but also forbidden. I touch the guitar, put its varnished body on my knee, take the signature stamp, and at last, I touch the strings with my fingers. At first I touch accurately as though I were afraid, but then I become more courageous and play fast, and they sing, they live.
I cannot imagine my life without music in any of its manifestations. I cannot imagine my life without the guitar either. It is my true friend, my partner in life.
A zebra has alternating white and black or dark brown stripes. Each of the three species of zebras has a distinctive stripe pattern. In addition, much like fingerprints in human beings, no individual zebra's stripes are identical to those of another zebra. The stripes may help to keep herds of zebras together. Experiments have shown that from birth zebras are attracted to objects with stripes. Zebras with abnormal stripe patterns are usually not allowed in the herd and seldom survive.
A zebra eats grass. It may also eat bark, leaves, buds, fruits, and roots. A zebra spends most of its time eating.
The main enemies of zebras include lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs. Zebras protect themselves from predators by keeping together in the herd. At least one member of a herd remains alert to danger at all times. A zebra's large ears rotate to locate sounds, and its night vision is as good as an owl's. If attacked, a zebra usually tries to run away. Zebras can run at speeds of up to 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour. Zebras may live up to 22 years in the wild.
A zebra herd may range in size from a few individuals to several hundred. Most herds include smaller groups that consist of a male, several females, and their young. Young males often form herds with no females.
Although zebras seldom fight, competition among males for a particular female during the breeding season may become intense and involve pushing, biting, and kicking. Females become sexually mature at the age of 3 and may reproduce throughout the rest of their life. Most males begin mating at about 5 years of age.
The female zebra carries a single young, called a foal, inside her body for about a year before giving birth. A newborn foal weighs 70 to 80 pounds (32 to 36 kilograms). It can stand within an hour after birth. In a few days, the young zebra begins eating grass. It may gain up to 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) a day for the next two months.
Zebras face an uncertain future in the wild. They must compete with ranchers and farmers for grazing land and scarce water resources. Many zebras have been killed for their meat and their hides. Only the common zebra is still numerous. Both Grevy's zebra and the mountain zebra are endangered. A fourth kind of zebra, the quagga, became extinct in the late 1800's.
Scientific classification. Zebras belong to the genus Equus in the horse family, Equidae. The scientific name for the common zebra is Equus burchelli.
про зебру
The guitar is the musical instrument, which I prefer. Why have I chosen the guitar? Everything is very clear. The guitar is one of the most widespread musical instruments for solo around the world. The guitar is the main tool in such genres as, for example: blues, country, flamenco, and rock. I especially like flamenco and rock. The guitar has been accompanying man since the time immemorial – since the times of Shumers and Aztecs. The guitar had a set of analogs, for example: the cithara and the zither. The emergence of the electric guitar in the 20th century brought the public into an agiotage, which will last for a long time.
When I take the guitar, I feel the inflow of force and a true pleasure. The guitar is a very beautiful musical instrument. Its silhouette is full of gentle bends, its signature looks as a work of real art, and the strings seem to be thin ringing threads, which are about to sing. The guitar is the most unearthly creation of human hands. For me it is something unusually magic which tightens you into the fascinating adventures of the world of music. Having taken the guitar in hands, you don’t want to let it out for a minute.
I take the guitar when I am sad or want to sing something. I am still learning to play, and I can’t do a lot yet. But I always feel something secret when I take the guitar in its cover. I remove the cover, and I feel as if I were doing something fantastic but also forbidden. I touch the guitar, put its varnished body on my knee, take the signature stamp, and at last, I touch the strings with my fingers. At first I touch accurately as though I were afraid, but then I become more courageous and play fast, and they sing, they live.
I cannot imagine my life without music in any of its manifestations. I cannot imagine my life without the guitar either. It is my true friend, my partner in life.