Bright ZOO

BRIGHTS ZOO
3425 HWY 11E
Limestone, TN 37861

Tel: (423) 257-1927
Beginning in 2008, we opened the gates for School Tours of our facility. This half-day excursion is designed to educate children of any grade level about pivotal issues concerning the support and welfare of animals everywhere. The education program is divided into four different areas of emphasis.

 

Please take a moment and sign our guestbook.

Guestbook

 

Plains Zebra

Distribution Map

[Equus burchelli boehmi]
Habitat: Grasslands
Height: 47-55" at the shoulder
Weight: 500-700 lbs
Max Lifespan: 28 years
Gestation Period: 11 1/2 - 12 months
Number of Young: 1

 

- can run at speeds up to 40 mph
- only grazing animal to have both upper and lower incisors that snip grass blades instead of yanking them up
- have an extra layer of fat occurring only under the black stripes that can get up to 18 degrees hotter than the white stripes
- sleep in turns so that some herd members are always awake
- newborns move with the herd within one hour of birth
- migrating zebra groups will adjust their speed to accommodate the slowest member of the herd

 

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