Zebras are assholes. Not at all like horses. It's like someone put a honey badgers personality into a horse.
The theory I've heard on this is Horses largely evolved in places without many ambush predators, so their default reaction to everything is to run away.
Meanwhile Zebras evolved in places with lots of ambush predators so their default reaction is to kick back... harder.
tolomea on March 18th, 2025 at 13:56 UTC »
Zebras are assholes. Not at all like horses. It's like someone put a honey badgers personality into a horse.
The theory I've heard on this is Horses largely evolved in places without many ambush predators, so their default reaction to everything is to run away.
Meanwhile Zebras evolved in places with lots of ambush predators so their default reaction is to kick back... harder.
mcjc1997 on March 18th, 2025 at 14:03 UTC »
I think you're underestimating just how mean zebras are
motiv8ed on March 18th, 2025 at 14:31 UTC »
I think what we’re seeing here is the annual crocodile migration where they must cross through the zebra infested waters.