Beverly Joubert Instagram – For zebras, life in the herd is not always peaceful. Zebra societies are defined by strict hierarchies and these social systems can be intricate and complex. A single dominant male usually reigns over family groups called harems that are made up of mares and their recent offspring. Alpha stallions are highly protective of their harems and will readily take on challenges from competing bachelors. This can sometimes lead to fierce clashes between males that involve a lot of biting and kicking. If a challenging bachelor wins one of these showdowns, the loser must relinquish his harem to join a bachelor herd, along with other ousted males and young stallions that are yet to rise through the ranks.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #zebra #wildlife #nature