What a Wonderful Life
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
What a Wonderful Life
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Amsterdam Zoo.
Zebras are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black and white stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and asses, zebras have never been truly domesticated.
There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra, the Grevy's zebra and the mountain zebra. The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to the subgenus Hippotigris, but Grevy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus Dolichohippus. The latter resembles an ass, to which it is closely related, while the former two are more horse-like. All three belong to the genus Equus, along with other living equids.
The unique stripes of zebras make them one of the animals most familiar to people. They occur in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal hills. However, various anthropogenic factors have had a severe impact on zebra populations, in particular hunting for skins and habitat destruction. Grévy's zebra and the mountain zebra are endangered. While plains zebras are much more plentiful, one subspecies, the quagga, became extinct in the late 19th century – though there is currently a plan, called the Quagga Project, that aims to breed zebras that are phenotypically similar to the quagga in a process called breeding back.
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June 5th, 2013
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Comments (11)
Vadim Levin
Very beautiful photo!!! This one of not many cases when black and white photography really improves the highlights the entire scene.
Michel Verhoef
WoWsa.....your black and white really makes them come alive.......fantastic piece Jenny !
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Glad you like it, Michel, they are really cute guys :-)) and perfect for photography! Thank you!
Val Arie
What better animal to photograph in black and white! You caught their personality here so well! Love this! fv
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thanks much, Val, thats true they were very playful and in a good mood, till the families of giraffes drove them away :-)
Michel Verhoef
Fantastic !!! The black and white adds so much to the graphical effect of their skin...and a wonderful playful moment ! :)
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Those guys are beautifully designed and can do anything and look always photogenic! LOL! thanks a lot, Michel!
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