Food in the wild

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Food in the wild

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Hi all

Do any of you have an idea of what the zebras are eating in the wild ?

Maybe it's possible to start a culture with some of the subjects..
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Hi Kasper, Sorry I missed this one.

From what I have been led to believe they are primarily scavangers, eating many things from snails to a type of fungal sponge that grows at the base of the xingu.

I'm on the case... give me a few weeks and I will get back with more info.

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Thanks :)
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already found something? :lol:

I'm still waiting :wink:
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whoops what can I say...the new arrival is takin gup all my time.

I will have another wee look around and speak to the guy I think might know.

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we have at the moment 372 members now on zebrapleco, if we donate £25 each we could send 2 members to the Rio Xingu to find out
1. if there is a damn being built
2. more about their habitat
3. what their diet consists of

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Looks like it's you and me then Hamish99!!!!

The question is could they handle a 100% scottish contingency! :lol: :lol:
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you cant Rob, not with the new baby n stuff lol
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I can put him in my pocket!
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Hamish is right - It would be fair of us to expect you to step up...

So I, selflessly, volenteer to take the 2nd place :)


on another note - Ours are quite fussy eaters... they dont like prawn for starters! (or main course for that matter :D)
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Post by Shaobo »

I am also curious about what Zebra actually feed on in the wild.... Anyone has input on this subject?
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