The zebra mare licks the placenta for extra nutrition shortly after the birth of her foal

zebra mare licking eating placenta birth membrane afterbirth foal nutricion newborn covered first steps zebra mare birth young africa savanna grooming reproduce zebras african tall grasses south africa wilderness equus quagga common zebra species safari nature wildlife wild animal mammal game natural reserve conservation striped bush stripes herbivore fauna endangered threatened hoofed behaviour outdoors pattern grassland