Fig. 1: Zebra foals are relatively large at birth and can stand within minutes and follow the herd within an hour. Such well-developed offspring can increase the risk of birth complications, which have been observed in wild zebras. (IMAGE)

University of Vienna

Fig. 1: Zebra foals are relatively large at birth and can stand within minutes and follow the herd within an hour. Such well-developed offspring can increase the risk of birth complications, which have been observed in wild zebras.

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Fig. 1: Zebra foals are relatively large at birth and can stand within minutes and follow the herd within an hour. Such well-developed offspring can increase the risk of birth complications, which have been observed in wild zebras.

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Frank E. Zachos

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