(Plains Zebra) Also known as Burchells zebra, common zebra, painted zebra. Equus burchellii. arkive.org/plains-zebra/equus-quagga/ outtoafrica.nl/animals/engzebra.html ZEBRA PULLING WAGONS google.ca/search?q=zebrA+PULLING+WAGONS&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=JW3FUOi8Ic3oiwLatoGwBw&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=687&bih=446 MYSTERY SOLVED - WHY ZEBRAS HAVE BLACK & WHITE STRIPES ibnlive.in/news/mystery-solved-why-zebras-have-black-and-white-stripes/228718-11.html Stripes It was previously believed that zebras were white animals with black stripes, since some zebras have white underbellies. Embryological evidence, however, shows that the animals background color is black and the white stripes and bellies are addition Burchells zebra is named after the British explorer, William John Burchell. William Burchill explored southern Africa for five years (1810-1815) during which time he collected numerous specimens of plants and animals. He sent the specimens to the British Museum where they were placed in storage and where, unfortunately, many of the specimens were said to have been left to perish. This negligence led to a bitter row between Burchell and museum authorities. One museum authority, John Edward Gray (the keeper of the museums Zoological Collections) used the powers of his position to embarass Burchell. Gray assigned the scientific name Asinus burchelli to Burchells zebra (the Latin Asinuss meaning ass or fool). It was not until later that the scientific name for Burchells zebra was revised to its current Equus burchelli
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