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18 April 2007, 23:50
reddy375
Zebra species
How many distinct species of Zebra are found currently and where can they be hunted?

I have taken the Mountain in Namibia and Burchells in Zim, was wondering what's left!

I guess in some countries one can find more than one species as well. Do these interbreed?

Mountain Zebras


Closer image of the Stallion on the left showing the Adams apple.


Burchells Zebra

19 April 2007, 01:38
ALF
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19 April 2007, 08:42
nube
I( don't know anything about the types of zebras and would like to know the difference between them I have a hunt planeed in June and have 2 kinds of zebra there and wonder if one is better to shoot than the other?
Thanks




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19 April 2007, 21:19
Stonecreek
As far as I know, there is no legal hunting of the somewhat scarce Grevy's.

The plains zebra varies considerably in appearance from place to place. Namibian plains zebras have a shadow stripe of grey overlaying the white stripes, while East African plains zebras are more distinctly black and white.

The Hartmann is huntable in Southern Africa. The Cape Mountain varies a little in appearance from the Hartmann and is huntable in a more restricted area.

Although it is considered that there are basically three separate species, I'm not sure that it is true that interbreeding cannnot produce fertile offspring; rather that interbreeding is uncommon due to each species occupying different geography and having differing social structures that limit or eliminate interbreeding under naturally occuring conditions.
19 April 2007, 22:00
Jerry Huffaker
Grevy's Zebra
Cape or Hartmann's Mountain

Burchells Zebra



Jerry Huffaker
State, National and World Champion Taxidermist



20 April 2007, 19:11
AndreC
I think my dear friend REDDY375 wants to carpet his new trophy room in zebra skins clap

Hey how about sharing some pics of your trophy room thumb