my favorite animal is a zebra.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Zebras ( or ) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and donkeys, zebras have never been truly domesticated. There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra, the mountain zebra and the Gr\u00e9vy's zebra. The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to the subgenus \"Hippotigris\", but Gr\u00e9vy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus \"Dolichohippus\". The latter resembles an ass, to which zebras are closely related, while the former two look more horse-like. All three belong to the genus \"Equus\", along with other living equids. The unique stripes of zebras make them one of the animals most familiar to people. They occur in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal hills. However, various anthropogenic factors have had a severe impact on zebra populations, in particular hunting for skins and habitat destruction. Gr\u00e9vy's zebra and the mountain zebra are endangered. While plains zebras are much more plentiful, one subspecies, the quagga, became extinct in the late 19th century \u2013 though there is currently a plan, called the Quagga Project, that aims to breed zebras that are phenotypically similar to the quagga in a process called breeding back.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I just saw some zebras on tv and they are such unique looking animals.. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Zebras are actually several different species of Africa equids and they are grouped together by their black and white striped coating."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It's interesting that their stripes are all in different patterns, each one is unique."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I know! That is fascinating! They also are very social and live in harems which is similar to large herds even though their harems are smaller in size."}, {"role": "user", "content": "A couple kinds are endangered due to hunting for their skins and habitat destruction by companies."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Awww that is so sad! Unlike horses and donkeys, zebras have never been domesticated. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "The word is different too , and it's not for sure where it came from, maybe Latin."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I was surprised to see that there are three different species of zebras which include the plains, the mountain and the Grevy's zebra. I think they are beautiful animals!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "The striping is supposed help them hide in the grass by disrupting its outline,"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Nature is so cool! The stripes are also what make them so recognizable to us as human beings."}]