0_Apprentice
Our local zoo is about to acquire two new zebras.  They are so beautiful!
1_Wizard
They are beautiful animals! I think it's amazing that no two zebras have the same stripes. They all have different patterns!
0_Apprentice
Yes, and it's also surprising that they have a breed called quaggas that became extinct in the 19th century.
1_Wizard
That is surprising! All zebras belong to the genus "Equus" which is a close relative to donkeys and horses. I'd love to visit your zoo to see the zebras!
0_Apprentice
Please do!  We are in Nashville.  Are zebras white stripes on a black background or vice versa?
1_Wizard
That's a great question, but I don't think they've ever quite figured it out! I think it's so cute that zebras are social animals. In the wild, they live in herds! I always assumed they were loners.
0_Apprentice
I secretly think that few animals are loners and that humans fail to recognize the deep types of social interactions that exist in other species.  Just my opinion!
1_Wizard
I totally agree with you! People could learn from zebras. After all, because of their unique stripes, they are one of the animals most familiar to people! We have more in common than we'd think!