If you go on a Safari in Africa you will hear the game rangers talking on the radio in a mix of Shangaan and Zulu - it’s called Safari slang.
 
Mangwe (pronounced marn-gwear) is the name for the Zebra.  These gorgeous striped creatures (often called Horses in Pyjamas) are social animals that spend time in herds. They graze together, primarily on grass, and even groom one another. Plains zebras are the most common species. They live in small family groups consisting of a male (stallion), several females, and their young. 
 
Each animal's stripes are as unique as fingerprints—no two are exactly alike—although each of the three species has its own general pattern. .Why do zebras have stripes at all? Scientists aren't sure, but many theories centre on their utility as some form of camouflage. The patterns may make it difficult for predators to identify a single animal from a running herd and distort distance at dawn and dusk. Or they may dissuade insects that recognize only large areas of single-colored fur or act as a kind of natural sunscreen. Because of their uniqueness, stripes may also help zebras recognize one another.
 
I saw many of these stripey creatures while I was recently in the bush - some up close and personal. 
 
The original of this work was done using Acrylic, Derwent Inktense Paints and Posca Pen on (A3) 350 gsm high-quality artist paper. There are Limited Edition and Open Edition Prints of this work available on high-quality paper.