Burchell's zebra
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Burchell's zebra is a southern subspecies of the plains zebra. It is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell. Common names include bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, and Zululand zebra. Burchell's zebra is the only subspecies of zebra which may be legally farmed for human consumption.
Male Burchell's zebra at Etosha National Park, Namibia
A pair of Hartmann’s zebra at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya. Notice there are no shadow stripes, and the stripes extend all the way to the hooves.
Burchell's zebra drinking at a waterhole at Etosha National Park
William John Burchell
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William John Burchell was an English explorer, naturalist, traveller, artist, and author. His thousands of plant specimens, as well as field journals from his South African expedition, are held by Kew Gardens, and his insect collection by the Oxford University Museum.
Portrait of Burchell by Thomas Herbert Maguire (1854).
Wagon commissioned by Burchell for his expedition.
Descending from the Sneeuberge near Graaff-Reinet