If you notice Big Hank's markings, you will see small vertical stripes around his neck and face making his vital areas look small to all predators, particularly lions. On his rump end, you will notice wide, horizontal stripes which appeal more to the predators, ie lions. That particular area on the zebra are where his hind legs can defend himself from the lions that will attack him. The hind legs can kick higher than his backbone and are strong enough to kill a lion or at least to defend himself from them. This is another way that nature has been able to have this species stay in abundance. It does not mean that all will succeed in defense of their breed, because a zebra that gets separated from the herd will draw attention from the predators.
Hank is a Grant's zebra , which is the most populous breed of zebra in Africa and is so because of his defense mechanisms. As with tigers, no two zebras have the same stripe pattern. The stripes on tigers and zebras are like a humans fingerprints....they are all different and uniquely identifies each and every animal.
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| ZEBRA MARKINGS ARE DIFFERENT ON EACH ANIMAL |
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