Q 01/05

How many living zebra species are there?

A) Four

B) Five

C) Six

D) Three

Answer · why

D) Three

Grévy's, plains and mountain zebra; the extinct quagga was a type of plains zebra.

Q 02/05

Zebras share the genus Equus with which two other groups?

A) Tapirs and rhinos

B) Antelopes and gazelles

C) Camels and llamas

D) Horses and asses

Answer · why

D) Horses and asses

The three groups are the only living members of the family Equidae.

Q 03/05

What colour is a zebra's skin under its coat?

A) Black

B) White

C) Grey

D) Pink

Answer · why

A) Black

The coat looks white with black stripes because unstriped areas like the belly are white, but the skin itself is black.

Q 04/05

Which hypothesis for zebra stripes has the most evidence behind it?

A) They confuse lions

B) They deter biting flies

C) They keep the zebra cool

D) They camouflage it in grass

Answer · why

B) They deter biting flies

Flies avoid landing on striped surfaces; horses dressed in zebra-print coats got the same protection.

Q 05/05

What colour are zebra foals' stripes at birth?

A) Black and white

B) Grey and white

C) Blonde and white

D) Brown and white

Answer · why

D) Brown and white

The brown darkens with age; albino zebras from Mount Kenya keep blonde stripes for life.