The zebra, Botswana's lovable and graceful national animal

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Most countries have national animals and for Botswana it is the graceful zebra with its breathtaking distinctive black and white stripes.

Zebras are some of the most beautiful animals found in these parts of the world and that coupled with the fact that they are relatively harmless has endeared them to many Batswana; no wonder there is no animal that has a distinct coat like the zebra.

A Tswana folktale tells the story of how the animal got its distinctive marks. Legend has it that one day, the Creator called all animals that wore drab coats to have their hides decorated.

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