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Zebra + Horse = Zorse

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Watch this video about an unusual zebra and horse hybrid on HowStuffWorks. Normal zorses or zebroids are normally a result of when a male zebra mates with a female horse. However, this zorse named Eclyse is the offspring of a female zebra and a male horse. Learn about this zorse in this news video from Reuters.

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Rare Rhino Home in Indonesia (1:24)

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Wildebeest Migration (1:36)

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Fooled by Nature: Giraffe's Blue Tongue (0:46)

Explained on Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," the giraffe's blue tongue is long and protected by horny bumps. It eats spiked plants, which have no effect on the giraffe's digestive system.

Fooled by Nature: Zebra Stripes (2:20)

On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," the motion of a zebra herd and their stripes creates an optical illusion for predators.

Growing Up Giraffe: Giraffe Pregnancy (3:00)

Learn about giraffe pregnancy and birth on Animal Planet's "Growing Up Giraffe."

Growing Up Zebra: Zebra's Quality of Life in the Wild (2:54)

Shadow and Cassidy, the young zebras at the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary, are almost ready to be released into the wild. Learn about the dangers and challenges they will face on Animal Planet's"Growing Up Zebra."

Growing Up Zebra: Zebra's Play Hide and Seek (2:10)

On Animal Planet's "Growing Up Zebra," Louise Joubert is playing hide and seek with her young zebras at the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary. These enrichment games will teach them vital wilderness skills upon their release.

Growing Up Zebra: Zebra Foal Gets Surgery (2:54)

In this clip from Animal Planet's "Growing Up Zebra," a zebra foal that was rescued from the wild develops a hernia in his groin. Cassidy needs emergency surgery, but only a few days later he has torn the stitches out and needs yet another surgery.

Growing Up Zebra: Young Zebras Get a Taste of the Wild (2:50)

Three young zebras at the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary will eventually be released back into the wild. On Animal Planet's "Growing Up Zebra," they get a trial run at a larger surrounding.

Growing Up Zebra: Wildlife Drought (2:14)

On Animal Planet's "Growing Up Zebra," South Africa is severely affected by the drought, and another young zebra named Sky is brought to the SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary.

Growing Up Zebra: Saving a Zebra Foal (2:38)

A drought has been draining South Africa, and there are many wildlife victims. In this clip from Animal Planet's "Growing Up Zebra," a small injured baby zebra is rescued.

Growing Up Zebra: SanWild Welcomes a New Foal (3:01)

On Animal Planet's "Growing Up Zebra," watch as the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary welcomes a new zebra foal, rescued because of the drought in South Africa.