When I painted zebras, I discovered more in 40 years. Here are 10 facts: zebras are fashionable with black-and-white stripes, each unique. They're social, living in herds. Zebras are fast, reaching 40-50 mph. They communicate through barks, whinnies, and brays. Stripes provide camouflage against predators. As herbivores, they enjoy grass. Water is essential for them. Zebras migrate for food and water. Quaggas, with front stripes, are extinct. Zebras excel in hoofwork, leaping gracefully.