Zebras are equids, a family of mammals and members of the horse family, native to Africa. The word “zebra” comes from the Portuguese zevra, which means “wild as
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Zebras are equids, a family of mammals and members of the horse family, native to Africa. The word “zebra” comes from the Portuguese zevra, which means “wild ass.” One can certainly see how the zebra might have been mistaken for the wild ass at frst glance, since the animals have similar body types. Zebras are probably most famous for their distinctive striped coats, which make them quite memorable animals.
In addition to being found in parts of Africa, zebras are also held in captivity in zoos and conservation parks in many parts of the world, for people who want to see these animals in person without taking a safari trip. Several attempts have been made to domesticate the zebra, with some animals being trained as riding or driving animals. However, zebras appear to be too unpredictable and fighty to fully domesticate, despite the best efforts of intrepid riders. Instead, some people breed zebra hybrids, crossing full blooded zebras with horses and other equids to produce more easily trained and handled animals which retain the characteristic zebra stripes.
There are several different species of zebra, but all of them are in the same genus, Equus, which they share with horses. Like other equids, zebras are odd-toed ungulates with muscular bodies which are built for running. Zebras were among the earliest animals to split from the original equids, along with asses, and as a result, they have had an extended period of time to adapt to the unique challenges of the African landscape.
These animals have very stout, muscular bodies which are designed for immense speed and strength. When threatened, a zebra can choose to run, often choosing a zig-zagging pattern to distract the predator, or they can fght, using powerful jaws and heavy hooves to attack their enemies. Like asses, zebras have tufted tails, and they also have short, upright manes of coarse hair, along with unusually large ears which give these animals a very good sense of hearing.
Zebras are herbivores, eating grass, foliage, and various shrubs. Depending on the species, a zebra may be adapted more for the open plain, or for more heavily wooded and mountainous areas. In all cases, zebras are very social animals, living in large herds which are typically overseen by a single stallion. A zebra's gestation period is 13 months, typically producing a single foal which may join the herd when it reaches adulthood, or strike out on its own to fnd another group of zebras.
The stripes of the zebra appear to have several functions. For one thing, they distract and confuse predators, especially when zebras are in a herd formation, because the stripes make it hard to pick out an individual zebra. The stripes also appear to be unique to each animal, allowing zebras to readily identify each other, and they help to camoufage individual zebras, especially in wooded areas, where the play of light and shadow allows the zebra to blend.
There is some debate as to how to describe the zebra's stripes. They are typically described as white animals with black stripes, but zebras actually have entirely black skin. The most common zebra mutations create animals which are darker, rather than lighter. This proves that the zebra is actually black with white stripes. While this might seem a bit pedantic, it can make a good jumping-off point for ed debates at parties, if one feels so inclined.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Answer the questions briefy.
1. Where are zebras generally found?
2. What are the most obvious characteristics of zebras?
3. How can people domesticate zebras?
4. What do people do to get more-easily-trained animals?
5. Why can zebras adapt to the African land?
6. How do zebras prevent themselves from predators?
7. Why are zebras called social animals?
8. What are the functions of the stripes?
9. What is being debated? What is the fact? Why do you think so?
10. What does the last sentence mean?
Task 3: Read and Skim.
Read and skim each paragraph in the reading text about zebras below. After you skim each paragraph, write the number of the paragraph next to the question it answers.
1. ______________ What do zebras look like?
2. ______________ How many species of zebras are there?
3. _______________ What are zebras?
4. ____________ What are the functions of the stripes of zebras?
5. _______________ Where do zebras live?
6. _______________ What do zebras eat?
In addition to being found in parts of Africa, zebras are also held in captivity in zoos and conservation parks in many parts of the world, for people who want to see these animals in person without taking a safari trip. Several attempts have been made to domesticate the zebra, with some animals being trained as riding or driving animals. However, zebras appear to be too unpredictable and fighty to fully domesticate, despite the best efforts of intrepid riders. Instead, some people breed zebra hybrids, crossing full blooded zebras with horses and other equids to produce more easily trained and handled animals which retain the characteristic zebra stripes.
There are several different species of zebra, but all of them are in the same genus, Equus, which they share with horses. Like other equids, zebras are odd-toed ungulates with muscular bodies which are built for running. Zebras were among the earliest animals to split from the original equids, along with asses, and as a result, they have had an extended period of time to adapt to the unique challenges of the African landscape.
These animals have very stout, muscular bodies which are designed for immense speed and strength. When threatened, a zebra can choose to run, often choosing a zig-zagging pattern to distract the predator, or they can fght, using powerful jaws and heavy hooves to attack their enemies. Like asses, zebras have tufted tails, and they also have short, upright manes of coarse hair, along with unusually large ears which give these animals a very good sense of hearing.
Zebras are herbivores, eating grass, foliage, and various shrubs. Depending on the species, a zebra may be adapted more for the open plain, or for more heavily wooded and mountainous areas. In all cases, zebras are very social animals, living in large herds which are typically overseen by a single stallion. A zebra's gestation period is 13 months, typically producing a single foal which may join the herd when it reaches adulthood, or strike out on its own to fnd another group of zebras.
The stripes of the zebra appear to have several functions. For one thing, they distract and confuse predators, especially when zebras are in a herd formation, because the stripes make it hard to pick out an individual zebra. The stripes also appear to be unique to each animal, allowing zebras to readily identify each other, and they help to camoufage individual zebras, especially in wooded areas, where the play of light and shadow allows the zebra to blend.
There is some debate as to how to describe the zebra's stripes. They are typically described as white animals with black stripes, but zebras actually have entirely black skin. The most common zebra mutations create animals which are darker, rather than lighter. This proves that the zebra is actually black with white stripes. While this might seem a bit pedantic, it can make a good jumping-off point for ed debates at parties, if one feels so inclined.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Answer the questions briefy.
1. Where are zebras generally found?
2. What are the most obvious characteristics of zebras?
3. How can people domesticate zebras?
4. What do people do to get more-easily-trained animals?
5. Why can zebras adapt to the African land?
6. How do zebras prevent themselves from predators?
7. Why are zebras called social animals?
8. What are the functions of the stripes?
9. What is being debated? What is the fact? Why do you think so?
10. What does the last sentence mean?
Task 3: Read and Skim.
Read and skim each paragraph in the reading text about zebras below. After you skim each paragraph, write the number of the paragraph next to the question it answers.
1. ______________ What do zebras look like?
2. ______________ How many species of zebras are there?
3. _______________ What are zebras?
4. ____________ What are the functions of the stripes of zebras?
5. _______________ Where do zebras live?
6. _______________ What do zebras eat?
1 Jawaban
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1. Jawaban agungnur
Zebra adalah sama, keluarga mamalia dan anggota keluarga kuda, asli Afrika. Kata "zebra" berasal dari bahasa Portugis zevra, yang berarti "keledai liar." Orang pasti dapat melihat bagaimana zebra itu mungkin salah untuk keledai liar sekilas, karena hewan memiliki jenis tubuh yang serupa. Zebra mungkin paling terkenal dengan mantel bergaris khas mereka, yang membuat binatang mereka cukup berkesan. Selain ditemukan di beberapa bagian Afrika, zebra juga diadakan di penangkaran di kebun binatang dan taman konservasi di banyak belahan dunia, untuk orang-orang yang ingin melihat hewan ini secara langsung tanpa melakukan perjalanan safari. Beberapa upaya telah dilakukan untuk menjinakkan zebra, dengan beberapa hewan dilatih untuk mengendarai atau mengendarai hewan. Namun, zebra tampaknya terlalu tidak dapat diprediksi dan berjuang untuk sepenuhnya menjinakkan, meski ada upaya terbaik para pembalap pemberani. Sebagai gantinya, beberapa orang mengembangbiakkan zebra hibrida, melintasi zebra berdarah penuh dengan kuda dan kuda lainnya untuk menghasilkan hewan yang lebih mudah dilatih dan ditangani yang mempertahankan garis zebra karakteristik. Ada beberapa spesies zebra yang berbeda, tapi semuanya genus yang sama, Equus, yang mereka bagikan dengan kuda. Seperti hijauan lainnya, zebra adalah ungulates aneh dengan tubuh berotot yang dibangun untuk berlari. Zebra adalah salah satu hewan paling awal untuk dipecah dari yang asli, bersama dengan keledai, dan akibatnya, mereka memiliki waktu yang lama untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan tantangan unik dari pemandangan Afrika. Hewan-hewan ini memiliki tubuh yang sangat gemuk dan berotot yang dirancang untuk kecepatan dan kekuatan yang luar biasa. Ketika terancam, seekor zebra dapat memilih untuk berlari, sering memilih pola zig-zagging untuk mengalihkan perhatian pemangsa, atau mereka bisa menggunakan rahang kuat dan kuku berat untuk menyerang musuh mereka. Seperti keledai, zebra memiliki ekor berumbai, dan mereka juga memiliki rambut pendek dan tegak lurus, disertai telinga yang luar biasa besar yang memberi indra pendengaran yang sangat bagus ini. Zebra adalah herbivora, makan rumput, dedaunan, dan berbagai semak belukar. Bergantung pada spesiesnya, zebra dapat disesuaikan lebih banyak untuk dataran terbuka, atau lebih banyak daerah berhutan dan berhutan lebat. Dalam semua kasus, zebra adalah hewan yang sangat sosial, hidup dalam kelompok besar yang biasanya diawasi oleh satu kuda jantan. Masa kehamilan zebra adalah 13 bulan, biasanya menghasilkan anak kuda tunggal yang bisa bergabung dengan kawanan saat mencapai usia dewasa, atau menyerang dengan sendirinya ke kelompok zebra lain.
Garis zebra tampaknya memiliki beberapa fungsi. Untuk satu hal, mereka mengalihkan perhatian dan membingungkan predator, terutama saat zebra dalam formasi kawanan, karena garis-garis itu membuat sulit untuk memilih zebra individu. Garis-garis itu juga tampak unik untuk setiap hewan, sehingga memungkinkan zebra saling mengenali satu sama lain, dan mereka membantu mengaitkan zebra individu, terutama di daerah berhutan, di mana permainan cahaya dan bayangan memungkinkan zebra berbaur. Ada beberapa perdebatan mengenai bagaimana menggambarkan garis-garis zebra. Mereka biasanya digambarkan sebagai hewan putih dengan garis-garis hitam, namun zebra sebenarnya memiliki kulit hitam seluruhnya. Mutasi zebra yang paling umum membuat hewan yang lebih gelap, bukan lebih ringan. Ini membuktikan bahwa zebra sebenarnya berwarna hitam dengan garis-garis putih. Meskipun ini mungkin tampak sedikit bertele-tele, ini bisa membuat titik melompat yang bagus untuk debat ed di pesta, jika orang merasa begitu cenderung. PERTANYAAN KOMPREHENSI Jawablah pertanyaan singkat. 1. Dimana zebra umumnya ditemukan? 2. Apa karakteristik zebra yang paling jelas? 3. Bagaimana orang bisa menjinakkan zebra? 4. Apa yang dilakukan orang untuk mendapatkan hewan yang lebih mudah dilatih? 5. Mengapa zebra bisa beradaptasi dengan tanah Afrika? 6. Bagaimana cara zebra mencegah diri dari predator? 7. Mengapa zebra disebut hewan sosial? 8. Apa fungsi garis-garis itu? 9. Apa yang sedang diperdebatkan? Apa faktanya Kenapa kamu berpikir begitu 10. Apa makna kalimat terakhir? Tugas 3: Baca dan Skim. Baca dan skim setiap paragraf dalam teks bacaan tentang zebra di bawah ini. Setelah Anda membaca skim setiap paragraf, tulislah jumlah paragraf di sebelah pertanyaan yang dijawabnya. 1. ______________ Seperti apa tampilan zebra? 2. ______________ Berapa banyak spesies zebra yang ada? 3. _______________ Apa itu zebra? 4. ____________ Apa fungsi garis-garis zebra? 5. _______________ Dimana zebra hidup? 6. _______________ Apa yang zebra makan?