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The stripes on Grevy''s zebras are more numerous and narrow than those of the plains zebra and do not extend to the belly. In all zebra species, the stripes on the forequarters form a triangular pattern; Grevy''s have a similar pattern on the hindquarters, while others have a slanted or horizontal pattern. Burchell''s zebras inhabit savannas, from treeless grasslands to open woodlands; they sometimes occur in tens of thousands in migratory herds on the Serengeti plains. Grevy''s zebras are now mainly restricted to parts of northern Kenya. Although they are adapted to semi-arid conditions and require less water than other zebra species, these zebras compete with domestic aqua socks livestock for water and have suffered heavy poaching for their meat and skins. family groups are stable members maintaining strong bonds over many years. mutual grooming, where zebras stand together and nibble the hair on each other''s neck and back, helps develop and preserve these bonds. lions may hunt at any hour, but they typically go after large prey at night. they hunt together to increase their success rate, since prey can be difficult to catch and can outrun a single lion. the lions fan out along a broad front or semicircle to creep up on prey. once with within striking distance, they bound in among the startled animals, knock one down and kill it with a dirt bike socks bite to the aqua neck wind socks or throat. hunts are successful about half the time. cooperative hunting enables lions to take prey as large as wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, young elephants, rhinos, hippos and giraffes, any of which can provide several meals for the pride. mice, lizards, tortoises, warthogs, antelopes and even crocodiles also form part of a lion''s diet. aqua because they often take over kills made by hyenas, cheetahs and leopards, scavenged food provides more than 50 percent of their diets in areas like the serengeti plains. the lion is a magnificent animal that appears as a symbol of power, courage and nobility on family crests, coats of arms and national flags in many civilizations. lions at one time were found from greece through the middle east to northern india, but today only a very small population remains in india. in the past lions lived in most parts of africa, but are now socks confined to the sub-saharan region. most cat species live a fundamentally solitary existence, but the lion is an exception. it has developed a social system based on teamwork and a division of labor within the pride, and an extended but closed family unit centered on a group of related females. the average aqua pride consists of about 15 individuals, including five to 10 females with their young and two or three territorial socks males that are usually brothers or pride mates of the lion king.
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