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Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by NaijaNews101: 11:29am On Sep 17, 2019
Rare Zebra spotted in Kenya (photos)



Photos of a young Rare Zebra at the Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya has gone viral following its unique stripes which is different from the wild life’s distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Antony Tira, the renowned guide who shared photos of the young Rare Zebra named ‘Tira’ said he thought it was deliberately painted for purposes of migration.

“At first I thought it was a zebra that had been captured and painted or marked for purposes of migration. I was confused when I first saw it,” he told Nation.

However Zoologists have revealed that the Zebra which was one week old when the photos were taken has a rare melanin disorder. Zebras are orgininally not black and white animals, their stripes are simply an adaptation of nature.

The default colour of a zebra is black but the white stripes are formed from the inhibition of melanin. It is an adaptation of nature which scientists believe is meant to keep insects at bay, as the monochrome pattern seems to throw off the visual systems of flies.

https://www.naijanewsgist.com/entertainment-news/rare-zebra-spotted-in-kenya-photos/

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Tolexander: 12:12pm On Sep 17, 2019
Eh!
Eh wo!!

This one Na ZePANT o, no be ZeBRA again o

Lalasticlala come and see something o

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Tolexander: 12:17pm On Sep 17, 2019
However Zoologists have revealed that the Zebra which was one week old when the photos were taken has a rare melanin disorder. Zebras are orgininally not black and white animals, their stripes are simply an adaptation of nature.
Are they trying to tell us this is an albino zebra?

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Officialgarri: 2:59pm On Sep 17, 2019
A zebra without stripes is not a zebra.


Reminds me of one cartoon of a zebra without stripes....... Khumba

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by GOFRONT(m): 2:59pm On Sep 17, 2019
cool

Let them run a DNA test on him....If to say na Naija, food don set be dat.

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by ayatt(m): 2:59pm On Sep 17, 2019
Beautiful

It shouldn't find its way here if not. The rest will be history

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by daddytime(m): 3:00pm On Sep 17, 2019
Lol

Bubu come and see oooo...xenophobia haf happen in Kenyan forest o

Antelope/Deer don rape Zebra give am belle for Kenya....una no fit use English confuse me.. I know wet in happen..nothing like melanin abi na melania

Why always Kenya grin

Very cute

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Wonyo: 3:00pm On Sep 17, 2019
OK... Morii
Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Beverlyjean(f): 3:00pm On Sep 17, 2019
This one Mama don go play away match with giraffe...even animals cheat

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by ORAFA(m): 3:00pm On Sep 17, 2019
Beautiful animal

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by tosyne2much(m): 3:01pm On Sep 17, 2019
Assuming it is Naija, that Zebra is a goner... Na the person wey capture the picture go gun am down cheesy

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by DextrousDavid(m): 3:01pm On Sep 17, 2019
Food Is ready

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Miracle4Sure: 3:01pm On Sep 17, 2019
Lovely
Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by drips8(m): 3:01pm On Sep 17, 2019
That zebra is rare and beautiful

It could have fetched a lot of money if it was sold illegally

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by lyriclekidd(m): 3:01pm On Sep 17, 2019
Beautiful animal
Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by oneconnerguy: 3:01pm On Sep 17, 2019
its not rare oga .. its called OKAPI

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by yakflowz(m): 3:01pm On Sep 17, 2019
Hope lions won’t eat this one quick now cause it’s unique color would make it more vulnerable

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Nobody: 3:02pm On Sep 17, 2019
I tell people evolution is still occuring but some laugh it off NOT because they ignorant of evolution but because man life span is to short to observe evolution.

DISTRESS SALES DEAL on a Lexus down my signature.

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Klington: 3:02pm On Sep 17, 2019
The mother played away match..

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by dheaven: 3:02pm On Sep 17, 2019
Tolexander:
Are they trying to tell us this is an albino zebra?
Maybe

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by drizslim(m): 3:02pm On Sep 17, 2019
Kenya & Safari 5&6

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by Nobody: 3:02pm On Sep 17, 2019
Her mom is a prostitute...







She might have slept with a DEER �

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by arantess: 3:02pm On Sep 17, 2019
Tolexander:
Are they trying to tell us this is an albino zebra?
Something like that

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by TroubleMaker47(m): 3:03pm On Sep 17, 2019
It seems delicious

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by arantess: 3:03pm On Sep 17, 2019
ProudlyAfarmer:
Her mom is a prostitute...








She might have slept with a DEER �
sad

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by WildChild00(m): 3:03pm On Sep 17, 2019
Tolexander:
Eh!
Eh wo!!

This one Na ZePANT o, no be ZeBRA again o

Lalasticlala come and see something o



shocked

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by lekkan(m): 3:04pm On Sep 17, 2019
This one na Zebra with Horse toppings... If you know you know grin grin


Kenya still carry this thing give animals too grin grin grin

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by NaijaOlosho(f): 3:04pm On Sep 17, 2019
The ones mum was bleeped by another type of animal i guess cheesy

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by frankmoney(m): 3:04pm On Sep 17, 2019
Chocolate flavor for lions grin

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by tfelicityk(m): 3:05pm On Sep 17, 2019
This is tourist attractions for the country.

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by wink2015(m): 3:05pm On Sep 17, 2019
NaijaNews101:
Rare Zebra spotted in Kenya (photos)



Photos of a young Rare Zebra at the Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya has gone viral following its unique stripes which is different from the wild life’s distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Antony Tira, the renowned guide who shared photos of the young Rare Zebra named ‘Tira’ said he thought it was deliberately painted for purposes of migration.

“At first I thought it was a zebra that had been captured and painted or marked for purposes of migration. I was confused when I first saw it,” he told Nation.

However Zoologists have revealed that the Zebra which was one week old when the photos were taken has a rare melanin disorder. Zebras are orgininally not black and white animals, their stripes are simply an adaptation of nature.

The default colour of a zebra is black but the white stripes are formed from the inhibition of melanin. It is an adaptation of nature which scientists believe is meant to keep insects at bay, as the monochrome pattern seems to throw off the visual systems of flies.

https://www.naijanewsgist.com/entertainment-news/rare-zebra-spotted-in-kenya-photos/

KENYA IS REAPING SO MUCH FROM WILDLIFE TOURISM.

Coupled with lesser corruption and a smaller population to feed they are good to go.

Nigeria continue to be making calculation that Iran send drones to hit Saudi Oil Refinery in order to shoot up the crude oil price in the International oil market.

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Re: Rare Zebra In Kenya At The Maasai Mara Reserve (Photos) by SIMEONMPEE(m): 3:05pm On Sep 17, 2019
This is a cross-breed zebra

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