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Rare Zebra Born at Chester Zoo
Created on February 28, 2014
Chester Zoo in England has just welcomed the arrival of a rare baby zebra.
The Grevy’s Zebra is the first of its kind to be born at Chester Zoo in over 34 years.
The foal was born with brown stripes which will turn black as she grows older.
The is only an estimated 2,500 Grevy’s Zebra left in the wild.
The Grevy’s Zebra is the largest of all zebras and is distinctive for having the narrowest stripes.
The Grevy’s Zebra is now endangered due to lack of water sources, disease and hunting for their skins.
Article written by D Mulhern
1. Where was this zebra born? chester zoo
2. What is the name of the breed of zebra that it is? Grevy zebra
3. How many of these types of zebra are left in the wild? 2,500
4. Why is it endangered now? disease and hunting for their skin
5. What is unique (special) to this particular type of zebra? The Grevy zebra is the largest of all zebra.
6.This news article hasn't been proofread can you spot the mistake and fix it ?No
'The is only an estimated 2,500 Grevy's Zebra left in the wild. because wild animals are hunting for them
7.Why is it important that the author proof reads their writing? because other people don't understand your writing
8.Do you think we should protect endangered animals? Why/why not, give at least two good reasons why you think that way. no because that is killing animals
