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It has a long neck, and large and flexible ears. In sharp contrast to the white horizontal stripes on the legs and white ankles, the okapi's coat is a chocolate to reddish brown. The distinctive stripes resemble those of a zebra. [26] These features serve as an effective camouflage amidst dense vegetation. The face, throat, and chest are ...
The legs of the Somali wild ass (E. a. somaliensis) are horizontally striped with black, resembling those of a zebra. [5] On the nape of the neck, there is a stiff, upright mane, the hairs of which are tipped with black. [citation needed] The ears are large with black margins. The tail terminates with a black brush.
The African striped weasel is one of the smallest mammalian carnivores in Africa, and has an elongated body and short legs.Adults have a head-body length of 27 to 32 cm (11 to 13 in), with the tail adding a further 16 to 20 cm (6.3 to 7.9 in).
The function of stripes in zebras has been discussed among biologists since at least the 19th century. [52] Popular hypotheses include the following: The crypsis hypothesis suggests that the stripes allow the animal to blend in with its environment or break up its outline. This was the earliest hypothesis and proponents argued that the stripes ...
Bongos are characterised by a striking reddish-brown coat, black and white markings, white-yellow stripes, and long slightly spiralled horns. It is the only tragelaphid in which both sexes have horns. Bongos have a complex social interaction and are found in African dense forest mosaics. They are the third-largest antelope in the world. [3]
The African wildcat (Felis lybica) is a small wildcat species with sandy grey fur, ... Two dark rings encircle the forelegs, and hind legs are striped. A dark stripe ...
Strongylopus fasciatus, also known as the striped stream frog, striped grass frog, striped rana, striped long-toed frog or long-toed grass frog is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is endemic to southern Africa.
The founding population consisted of 19 individuals from Namibia and South Africa, chosen because they had reduced striping on the rear body and legs. The first foal of the project was born in 1988. Once a sufficiently quagga-like population has been created, participants in the project plan to release them in the Western Cape.