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The plains zebra's major predators are lions and spotted hyenas. Lions are most successful when targeting lone individuals, usually an old male while hyenas chase and isolate an individual from the group, usually a female or foal. [ 12 ]
The Plains zebra main predators are lions and spotted hyenas. Nile crocodiles are also great threats during river crossings. Wild dogs , cheetahs and leopards also prey on zebra, although the the threats they pose are generally minor.
Lions and spotted hyenas are the most common predators of the plains zebra. The animal may also fall prey to the Nile crocodile when crossing rivers while migrating. Young foals are especially vulnerable to predation, and may be targeted by cheetahs, leopards, African wild dogs and even olive baboons.
A herd has many eyes alert to danger. If an animal is attacked, its family will come to its defense, circling the wounded zebra and attempting to drive off predators.
Plains zebras use multiple means of self-defense against predators. For example, community members come together in a mix of black and white stripes, so that their limbs become indistinguishable. This unusual strategy confuses and wards off predators.
Strategies highly successful against many predators (Estes 2012; Klingel 2013) Herbivore interactions. Zebras may open up grassland habitat for use by others. Removal of lower-quality, older-growth grass stems, sheaths, and seed heads by zebra clears the way for more selective ruminants (Hack et al. 2002; Maddock 1979; Owaga 1975)
Predation and Defense Strategies: Plains Zebras face significant predation pressure from large carnivores such as lions, hyenas, and crocodiles. To avoid predators, zebras rely on several defense mechanisms. They form tight groups, which makes it harder for predators to single out an individual.
Predators: Adults taken by lions and large packs of spotted hyena. Cheetah, African wild dog, and leopard take foals. Nile crocodile opportunistically kill zebra. Reproduction & Development Species Highlights; Sexual Maturity: Stallions 4-5 yrs, mate only after forming own harem. Mares mature at 1-3 yrs, though typically first reproduce at 3-4 ...
The plains zebra's main predators are lions and spotted hyenas. Nile crocodiles are also great threats during river crossings. Wild dogs, cheetahs, and leopards also prey on zebras, although the threats they pose are generally minor. For protection from land predators, the plains zebra retreats into open areas with good visibility at night time.
Here, we estimate age- and sex-specific survival rates for plains zebra in Hwange National Park, a nutrient-poor savanna with a high predator–prey ratio. We estimated survival from a detailed Capture-Mark-Recapture (CMR) monitoring based on 248 individual life histories, for the first time in an African grazer.