Survival Stripes

This passage outlines the threats zebras face, including predators like lions and hyenas, droughts, disease, and human interference. It describes how zebras protect themselves by staying in herds, using alert signals, and kicking to defend. Despite these dangers, zebras’ adaptability and cooperation help them survive across Africa’s changing landscapes.

Students build cause-and-effect comprehension and environmental awareness. The text promotes critical thinking about human impact and wildlife conservation. It also reinforces problem-solution recognition, a key nonfiction reading skill for science-based learning.