Zebra Dazzle – Grazing peacefully but alert and ready to run, always on the watch for danger.

A Limited Edition Print (25) fine art photograph by Elizabeth McNamee.

One of the most iconic African animals is the zebra. I came across a captivating herd of Zebra lazily grazing, appearing to take all in their stride. Their serenity belies their nature of not being afraid to confront predators. This wild, horse-like animal lives in harems and large herds across Southern and East Africa.

Owing primarily to their distinctive striped coats, (no two individuals look exactly alike) a group of zebra is called a ‘dazzle’.  It’s an age old question: are zebras white animals with black stripes? Or black animals with white stripes? Cutting-edge genetic research has finally put the argument to rest: zebras are black animals with white stripes.

The plains zebra or common zebra is listed by the IUCN as near threatened, with their populations decreasing. Plains zebras are threatened by habitat loss due to human development and farming. They are vulnerable to hunting throughout their range, especially when they move out of protected areas. Many being hunted for their skins.

These Fine Art Giclee Prints are printed using archival pigment inks and made using 100% cotton, museum grade, archival quality 330gms paper with an ultra-smooth finish which is acid, lignin and chloride free with ph buffering for superb durability and print stability.  These prints are supplied unframed and without a mat.