Why are Zebras so UNDERrated? Or are people just not interested in them?

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Calling George Jefferson!

They make lovely rugs.

They are gorgeous.

The ones at the Vienna Zoo are very friendly, but they like to chew the buttons on your coat.

I always wondered why people didn't ride them like horses...I guess many kids do...and people always answered, because they have weak backs.

They're not as bad ass as Cape Buffalo, but I did watch a nature program once where a zebra kicked a lioness in the face and totally dislocated her jaw. Ouch!

You can't ride a fucking zebra. They can't be domesticated. Nothing native to that part of Africa can.

Zebras have an unpredictable nature, are difficult to tame, antisocial and difficult to catch. So they couldn't be used as beast of burden like horses, camels....

Zebra lives matter!

You're right OP. You used to see animal documentaries about all sorts of animals. Now it's just great white sharks or big cats. Predators won.

I LOVE you OP. Open up the DL to this kind of intriguing investigative quirk I say!!

Makes a pleasant change from Lee Pace thread #zillionth or Tom Hardy variations on a theme.

What does the divine Mr Attenborough (David) have to say on the matter then?

Zebra drawn carriages were all the rage in 19c New York.

For you zebra fans - you can have your picture taken with one in Tijuana.

Years ago I remember reading a statistic about Zebras ( of all animals) causing the most zoo keeper injuries. I was surprised by that but I guess it comes down to their unpredictability.

They love to kick.

May I hunt a zebra?

The answer is just not black or white.

They are gorgeous, I love their loooong eyelashes.

[quote]What does the divine Mr Attenborough (David) have to say on the matter then?

He never says ANYTHING about them. That's my point.

Maybe they're just too boring for a wildlife special if all they do is kick. But I'm not sure I believe that.

Bumping Zebras.

There's a Nova episode called The Great Zebra Exodus I think. It's recent so it's in HD. Zebras are awesome. It's like if there was such a thing as a polka-dotted monkey species but we called it something completely different. Plokdottles maybe.

Yes, they got all the attention back then, OP, and that is why the interest needs to move, because Zebras are considered privileged animals. The less fortunate animals need to be in the spotlight now. They days of Zebra privilege are over.

[quote]...an unpredictable nature, are difficult to tame, antisocial and difficult to catch.

Zebras are muscle queens?

OP, there was a Q&A at the National Geographic site years ago and someone asked why there are no documentaries on zebras. I recall the reason given was these animals don't like being in front of cameras and will not sign waivers to appear on film.

They CAN be trained. It just tales patience and love.

For starters every zebra I've known has been a real jackass.

Gay zebras prefer to be called "zeh-bras" and will not respond to "zee-bra."

We have animals that have been domesticated for hundreds if not thousands of years and yet people still keep attempting to capture animals that have no history of domestication and keep them as pets. Why?

I've always loved Zebras. They are one of my favorite animals.

When I was in college I used to do live sex shows with animals to pay my way through. We tried many times to get a zebra to mount me but it just never worked out.

Fav show: Growing up Zebra.

Zebras are racists jackasses that need to make up their damn mind!

Zebras as gay horses

We're neither underrated nor overrated. We're rated just about right.

They make great gum.

[quote]yet people still keep attempting to capture animals that have no history of domestication and keep them as pets. Why?

Because if we didn't, we never would have any domesticated animals at all.

Thank you, R23 - it's now online. Hurray!

[bold]ALERT: No am NOT the 2015 bumper, I'm the OP of this thread.[/bold]

I've always been a fan of ze bras.

They prefer to be dressed with the pronoun "Ze/Zir".

Oh, I'd fuck a zebra.

Because those fuckers love to confuse us. Are they black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?

Fuck you, confusing zebras!

Best regards Marty,

Their particular stripes make it challenging to know if they are cute or not. Their ambivalent and generic personalities don't add to any cuteness. As humans, we are easily amused by the super powerful lions/tigers, the super cute koalas, the odd giraffes, and wild crocodiles. But, zebras - eh.

I like them, so do not call me a Zebra hater.

Refreshing thread ,OP & posters, thx!

Impressive, OP. You waited 5 years for a reply to your thread.

Thanks for sticking up for zebras! Here are some fun facts:

A group of Zebras is called “A Dazzle” (They so gay!!!)

They are black, with white stripes (not the other way around)

Researchers aren’t sure why they have stripes. But because each individual’s stripes are unique, their stripes may also have a social purpose, helping zebras to recognize one other.

When under threat, zebras form a semi-circle facing the attacker. If one of the group is wounded or injured, other zebras will circle around and attempt to drive off the attacker.

It’s simple, really. People just found far more fascinating creatures to pay attention to.

[quote]Impressive, OP. You waited 5 years for a reply to your thread.

I replied plenty at the time. I am NOT one of those who starts a thread and then races off.

In fact, I was going to start another thread about zebras and then thought hang on I started one years ago, so I got on the phone to Muriel, called the 800 number (that only a select few GOLDEN MEMBERS have) and she found it for me, bless her. Then I saw the documentary someone had recommended all those years ago is now on YT, so I linked it.

Are we clear?

Zebras are SO 2015.

I'm dating a hot Australian and I love that they pronoun it 'zebra' as in Debra as opposed to ZEEEEEEbra.

One has to admire the fact that the British name their street crossings after them, it’s not like there’s a panther crossing or sloth crossing.

We English say ZEBra, as well.

The most famous zebra crossing in the world

There's never a day when it's not surrounded by tourists.

I'll try again.

[quote]We English say ZEBra, as well.

In Spanish too, though, Thebra if in the motherland.

Germans say ZEBra too, in case you were interested. It’s “das Zebra” because ze/zir is gender neutral.

One of the most famous zebras in the world!!! People should ask her if she's okay though.

But is she white on the inside and black on the outside, or is she black on the inside and white on the outside?

We're rawther confused here.

Shut the fuck up, fascists R60 & R61. You're not funny.