1) The zebra is an equid and member of the horse family, with three species including the most common plains zebra which has black and white stripes as camouflage. 2) Zebras are grazers that can eat grasses, herbs, and leaves, preferring long flowering grasses. They live in plains and grasslands in Africa and migrate seasonally. 3) Predators of zebras include lions, hyenas, hunting dogs, leopards, and cheetahs, though they will confront threats courageously in family groups.