Join the young zebra as it takes its place in the herd and learns how to escape from danger. Meet some of the other animals, such as rhinos and giraffes, that share the zebra's habitat. Find out about the threats facing zebras and what can be done to protect them. Discover why zebras have stripes, how fast they can run and why drinking water puts them in danger. Written by a natural history expert and endorsed by the World Wildlife Fund, this title aims to highlight the drama of living in the wild. The text is suitable for study of life and living processes at Key Stage 2 science.

 

This book is part of a book series called Natural World .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Both Malcolm Penny and Jill Bailey trained as scientists and are experienced at writing for young people.