One of the main benefits of group living for the zebra is to help defend against enemies that include hyenas, lions, and cheetahs. as a first step for self-defense, zebras choose habitats such as open grasslands because in addition to providing abundant grass for the zebra, such habitats also make it easier for zebra to keep an eye on the surroundings.
zebras also often work with a group of wildebeest - African bulls - in which the two different animal groups will warn each other when they feel a danger .