Soil-eattng by Cape Mountain Zebras  Equus Zebra Zebra  in the Mountain Zebra National Park

B. L Penzhorn

doi:10.4102/koedoe.v25i1.606

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Soil-eattng by Cape Mountain Zebras Equus Zebra Zebra in the Mountain Zebra National Park

B. L Penzhorn

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B. L Penzhorn, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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Cape mountain zebra stallions, mares and foals ate soil at mineral licks, mainly during summer. Calcium was the only mineral with higher concentrations at the licks than in all surrounding soil samples. The influence of calcium on reproduction is discussed.

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