Bamboo, a young panda who is afraid of dragonflies, promises to be more understanding after his friend Velvet, a zebra, provides him with some facts about the fragile insects.
Presents a study of Zebras, where they live, what they eat, and why they move from place to place, as well as why a Zebra has only one toe on each foot.
Shanti the zebra feels scared and alone after she becomes separated from her herd, but the other animals she meets while searching the water hole and river, forest, and savanna, assure her that she will not be lonely very much longer.
Simple text compares and contrasts members of the horse family in terms of where they live, body features, eating habits, and size. Species featured include zebras, onagers, African wild asses, donkeys, Przewalski's horses, and domesticated horses.
Brief text and photographs tell about zebras, including physical characteristics, how they raise their young, and in what part of Africa they are found.