Zebra Documentary

[Evelio Olivo]

Thisdocumentary explores the unique and fascinating lives of zebras, as they struggle to survive in their natural habitats. Through breathtaking footage, viewers will witness the incredible journeys these animals face on a daily basis. From crossing rivers filled with crocodiles, to fleeing from predators like lions and hyenas, this documentary follows the trials and tribulations that zebras experience while living in the wild. Viewers will gain insight into the vast social networks that zebras form, and learn about the various activities they engage in to ensure their survival. By following a family of zebras through their journey, this documentary reveals how these animals navigate their lives and build relationships with one another in order to thrive

Zebras in the backgroundThe next stop on our African adventure was Leroo La Tau in Botswana. Our light aircraft landed on the air strip and we were immediately greeted by Metal, who would be our guide for the next three days. This location was extremely remote. Metal drove us in a safari vehicle to the lodge on a bumpy, sandy road. (Thank goodness for Dramamine!)

Leroo La Tau had been recommended by our tour operator due to its high concentration of zebras. A few years ago, Greg and I had watched a zebra documentary and learned about the Botswana zebra migration. It's the second largest zebra migration in the world (Tanzania is the largest) and they all migrate to the Boteti river during the dry season. We had been familiar with Boteti, and we we realized that Leroo La Tau was situated on the Boteti river, we were very excited.

When we arrived, I was immediately taken in by the view. Many, many zebras were gathered on the other side of the river and they were easily viewable from our room. And more would come later in the day!

Leroo La Tau has 12 rooms, which are individual huts along river. Because it's so small, it was a very intimate atmosphere and the service was extremely personalized. Our room was quite large, and the best thing about it was the balcony and the view. And the room was even set up so you could watch the zebras while showering, or in the mirror behind you while brushing your teeth.

When we arrived, lunch was being served. We enjoyed our meal and then got settled into our room. The ability to see 100+ zebras from our room means this was the best view I've ever had in my life. It won't ever be surpassed no matter where we go. Even with zebras roaming around outside of our room in Victoria Falls, it wasn't like hundreds of them in their natural habitat.

That afternoon, we went on a game drive through Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. We saw many, many zebras along with a few elephants and giraffes. The landscape itself was beautiful and we stopped for drinks and snacks to watch the sun set. Here are a few photos from that game drive:

Basically, it was a zebratastic day and we have so many wonderful photos and videos. Greg really captured some amazing images and the plan is to make prints of them and hang them around our house. We will also be creating a photo book with all of the amazing photos we captured.

So yes, this was definitely a dream come true for me. When we returned to the lodge, we enjoyed an amazing dinner. Because the lodge only has 12 rooms, we felt like we were guests in someone's home. The meal was home cooked, the service was personalized, and we sat at a large table with the other guests. It was really interesting to meet other travelers. Most of the people we met were from Europe.

Before heading off to bed, we were handed "bush babies" which are essentially large rubber flasks of warm water that you sleep with because it gets cold over night. I loved those things so much! It got down into the mid 40s but instead of feeling cold in the traditional sense, it was refreshing.

There was no sleeping in at this lodge; the animals would not allow it. All sorts of birds and baboons jump on your hut and make lots of noise, reminding you that you are in the middle of a wildlife area. It was both rustic and luxurious at the same time. It's like we were camping but also staying in a luxury hotel.

Last year ZEBRA celebrated the 40th anniversary of its debut album by playing the entire album in order and will continue doing some more of these special shows in new cities during their 2024 tour.

Randy, Felix and Guy are hard at work on a new live show and career retrospective featuring songs from all their studio albums and more. The band is also busy recording brand new material with a planned release later this year.

A re-release of their first album on colored vinyl with a bonus disc of rarities and out-takes is due out later in 2024. Jackson said: "We are also working on a new documentary that will feature new interviews and performance clips from the current tour plus a lot more about ZEBRA's history."

The documentary, tentatively titled "Tell Me What You Want: 50 Years Of Zebra", is currently being filmed and will feature never-before-seen footage from the band's birth in Louisiana, to spreading new roots and reaching legendary status in Long Island, New York.

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I just watched a documentary on PBS that featured many African mammals in the wild. One scene in the documentary showed a baby zebra that was described as "minutes old" walking next to its mother. After a brief moment discussing how the baby needed to learn to walk shortly after birth they showed a male zebra rush the baby and attack it. The mother, obviously distressed, was trying to push the male zebra off the baby without much success. After a period of the male repeatedly cycling between stomping on the baby and pulling it off the ground (by the leg or neck) with its teeth, the male zebra left the baby broken on the ground. The mother stood watch over the baby and you could see the baby struggling. Once the vultures started circling the mother started desperately calling to the baby, but the baby died soon after.

The narrator said this attack happened because the male was new and the baby was from an older male that was muscled out. They said this attack was an instinctual response by the new male to give their offspring the best chance at survival. It is probably naive of me but I was frankly a bit surprised that a zebra would act in this manner. This leads to my question. Is this an accepted social norm for zebras, or should the young male expect retribution? The mother probably couldn't win a fair fight against the male but I'm sure even zebras sleep. She could probably give him a hard kick to the head when he was asleep though and hurt him badly before he could put up much of a fight. Alternatively I'm sure a pack of female zebras could take on one male, but somehow that seems even more unlikely than an ambush by a lone female.

This is where things can take a dark turn. If the females in the harem have recently given birth, the new dominant male may kill their foals to eliminate any traces of his predecessor, and to bring the females into oestrus in order to further his own genetic legacy.

The high rate of failed horse pregnancies may have a simple explanation: pragmatism. Mares may simply abort because nearby stallions other than the sire could be expected to kill the foal anyway.

Thousands of zebra face lions, hunting dogs, drought and starvation as they undertake the world's most recently discovered migration. Braving one of Botswana's most brutal wildernesses, they make Africa's longest land migration to reach the rich grasslands of Nxai Pan National Park.

Liz Bonnin leads a team of scientists and film-makers using cutting-edge technology to attempt something that has never been done before - following the zebra on the ground, every step of the way, to reveal the secrets behind this brand new discovery.

Despite its odd choice in attire, the zebra has adapted to being a member of the lower link in the food chain as well as any other. Less than an hour after birth for instance, Punda already learned how to run.

Over the course of this documentary, viewers get an unprecedented look as the baby zebra learns the dynamics of the herd, how to recognize his mother, and a host of survival techniques he will need to escape the claws of ferocious felines.

In addition to spotlighting the life of the zebra, the film also features insights into many of the amazing animals that make the savannah their home, including giraffes, wildebeest, warthogs, gazelles, bat-eared foxes, and the many bright and beautiful birds.

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