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Like all zebras, Grevy's zebra has a coat consisting of alternating black and white stripes. It's the largest zebra species, with adults standing up to five feet tall at the shoulder and weighing up to 900 pounds. The belly and hindquarters are white, and the animal's mane stands erect from head to shoulders.Grevy's zebras don't live in permanent herds. Instead, they gather in temporary, fluid groups on the savanna. Females can breed year-round and give birth to single calves after a gestation period lasting more than a year. Calves can stand within minutes of birth and run short distances within an hour, a useful adaptation for keeping up with their mothers on the plains.The Grevy's zebra's stripes act as a kind of camouflage, making it difficult for predators to spot them within the grasses and twigs that make up their habitat. Their habitat are Open grasslands and desert make up the species' habitat. The Grevy's zebra has adapted to dry circumstances, requiring less water than other zebra species.

Red kangaroos feed by grazing on grasses and plants. Accustomed to dry conditions, they can go for long periods without drinking, gaining moisture from the plants they consume.In the wild, red kangaroos live in large groups, called mobs. Powerful muscles in the kangaroo's legs enable it to jump as far as 30 feet in one leap. Over short distances, the species can move as fast as 35 miles per hour. Males compete physically for the opportunity to breed females, striking each other with their arms and feet. Alpacas are long-necked cousins of llamas, equipped with thick wool. Weighing as much as 225 pounds and standing as tall as three feet at the withers, males are known as "machos." Females are called "hembras." Herders lead alpacas to graze on grasses and other plants. The wool harvested from alpacas is prized for its warming density. Alpacas live in domestic groupings ranging from pairs to herds.

The Sichuan takin's tough, flexible hoofs provide a good grip when the oxen climbs in its mountainous home. Takins are in the same family as goats and sheep.The species migrates to higher elevations during summer and returns to lower elevations as winter descends. Their diet includes shrubs, grasses and herbs.Sichuan takin mate during July and August, and females give birth after a gestation period of seven-eight months.

the ostrich can reach up to nine feet tall and 285 pounds.the largest living bird, The species has a black chest and wings, a white underside, and long, bare neck and legs. Because of its large size, the ostrich is unable to fly. The ostrich is the world's fastest bird on land.reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. During breeding season, males compete for mates by establishing and defending competing territories. Females lay their eggs in holes scraped in the ground; these eggs can be five inches long, six inches wide, and reach up to 30 pounds,