Zebras live in grassy plains in Africa, where they eat bark, shrubs, herbs, buds, bulbs, roots, grasses, leaves, and fruits. They have black and white striped fur that helps camouflage them and protects them from sunburn. Zebras live in herds and use their speed, kicking, biting, and eyes on the side of their heads to defend against predators like hyenas, leopards, wild dogs, lions, cheetahs, and jackals. Each zebra has a unique stripe pattern, grows to around 5 feet tall, and is born brown before developing their distinctive black and white coloring.