Sometimes called "golden zebra", it is not a true albino, but it has pale tan or golden stripes and even light brown or blue eyes.
What kind of eyes do zebras have?
Grevy's zebras have a very interesting pupil shape – horizontal. This shape provides an almost 360 degree peripheral vision to keep an eye on the hungry lion as well as to place the eyes on the sides of the head. Their only blind spot is directly in front of them.
What is the true color of zebras?
There has long been a general belief that zebras are white animals with black stripes, but it turns out to be scientifically the opposite. According to embryological principles, the actual / original color of zebras is black. The white color is actually a striped pattern around the body's main black background.
Are all zebras born in white?
But (did you need a catch?), Some zebras are born with genetic variation and all turn black with white stripes. Or, there are stripes on some of the coats, most of which are dark. And, after all, zebras have dark skin under their hair. So it depends on how you look at it!
Are zebras really brown?
Zebra is mainly born with brown stripes. As the foal grows, brown tends to fade into the more traditional zebra colors of black and white.
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