Zebra

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This article is about the generic species. For the derived species in Donkey Kong Bananza, see Zebra (Donkey Kong Bananza).
Zebra
A zebra seen in Mario Kart World
Screenshot from Mario Kart World
First appearance The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 ("7 Continents for 7 Koopas") (1990)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)
Derived subjects

Zebras are a real-life species of mammals that has appeared multiple times in the Super Mario franchise.

History[edit ]

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit ]

Africa from 7 Continents for 7 Koopas
A zebra alongside other animals in "7 Continents for 7 Koopas"

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas", a zebra and several other African animals are transformed into stuffed animals by Kooky von Koopa. Luigi eventually steals Kooky's wand and uses it to turn the animals back to normal, which retaliate by chasing after Kooky.

Donkey Kong Country series[edit ]

Donkey Kong Country Returns (3D / HD)[edit ]

Concept art of Animal Friends in Donkey Kong Country Returns
Concept art of a zebra and the remaining Animal Friends in Donkey Kong Country Returns

In Donkey Kong Country Returns and its enhanced Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch ports, a zebra ends up being hypnotized by Gong Oh of the Tiki Tak Tribe to steal bananas across Donkey Kong Island. Three other species of animals are also hypnotized by the Tikis, all depicted in the Opening cutscene. In the level Blowhole Bound, it is seen with an elephant and a giraffe on a boat in the background. Postbattle, the ending cutscene, has a shot where a zebra stands next to an elephant as both of them are freed from the tribe's hypnosis. The various animals in the opening cutscene share a single piece of concept art in the Image Gallery, titled "Animal Friends".

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit ]

In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, zebra-shaped wooden figures, alongside giraffes, appear in the level Grassland Groove, where the Kongs can use the vines that are attached to hang on them while it moves back and fourth. These zebra-shaped wooden figures are colored blue or pink.

Mario Kart World[edit ]

Zebras are found in Mario Kart World at Faraway Oasis and the savanna region surrounding it. They may wander around slowly or run around, and driving into them causes racers to spin out. Zebras appear in the second lap towards Faraway Oasis in the Shell Cup, and in the fifth section of the Cloud Rally.

Missions[edit ]

Zebras are featured in the following missions:

Image In-game text Location Time limit (seconds) Description Sticker
A mission in Mario Kart World Zigzag through the zebra rush! Faraway Oasis 16.00 The player must drive offroad to reach two ramps leading to a road with zebras running towards the player. Near the goal ring is a line of zebras spanning the width of the road. A sticker from Mario Kart World
A mission in Mario Kart World Collect blue coins around the geyser field! Faraway Oasis 20.00 The player must collect eight blue coins by driving around a field of Water Geysers with several animals wandering around. A sticker from Mario Kart World

Donkey Kong Bananza[edit ]

In Donkey Kong Bananza , a species of anthropomorphic zebras appears in the Freezer Layer.

Gallery[edit ]

Names in other languages[edit ]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese シマウマ
Shimauma		 Zebra [1]
Chinese (Simplified) 斑马
Bānmǎ		 Zebra [2]
Chinese (Traditional) 斑馬
Bānmǎ		 Zebra [3]
French Zèbre Zebra [4]

References[edit ]

The English Wikipedia logo, for use on the Wikipedia template. Wikipedia has an article on zebras .
  1. ^ In-game mission from Mario Kart World:「シマウマラッシュ!」("Zebra rush!")
  2. ^ In-game mission from Mario Kart World:「斑马狂潮!」("Zebra frenzy!")
  3. ^ In-game mission from Mario Kart World:「斑馬狂潮!」("Zebra frenzy!")
  4. ^ Mario Kart World in-game mission : "Zigzaguez entre les zèbres !" ("Zigzag between the zebras!") from European French localization. (Archived 6 Jun. 2025 via YouTube by JOSPLAY 2.)
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Episodes Animated Episode 1: "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" • Episode 2: "Reptiles in the Rose Garden" • Episode 3: "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario" • Episode 4: "The Beauty of Kootie" • Episode 5: "Princess Toadstool for President" • Episode 6: "Never Koop a Koopa" • Episode 7: "Reign Storm" • Episode 8: "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel" • Episode 9: "Dadzilla" • Episode 10: "Tag Team Trouble" • Episode 11: "Oh, Brother!" • Episode 12: "Misadventure of Mighty Plumber" • Episode 13: "A Toadally Magical Adventure" • Episode 14: "Misadventures in Babysitting" • Episode 15: "Do the Koopa" • Episode 16: "Kootie Pie Rocks" • Episode 17: "Mush-Rumors" • Episode 18: "The Ugly Mermaid" • Episode 19: "Crimes R Us" • Episode 20: "Life's Ruff" • Episode 21: "Up, Up, and a Koopa" • Episode 22: "7 Continents for 7 Koopas" • Episode 23: "True Colors" • Episode 24: "Recycled Koopa" • Episode 25: "The Venice Menace" • Episode 26: "Super Koopa"
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Cliff 6-1: Sticky Situation • 6-2: Prehistoric Path • 6-3: Weighty Way • 6-4: Boulder Roller • 6-5: Precarious Plateau • 6-6: Crumble Canyon • 6-7: Tippy Shippy • 6-8: Clifftop Climb • 6-K: Perilous Passage • 6-B: Thugly's Highrise
Factory 7-1: Foggy Fumes • 7-2: Slammin' Steel • 7-3: Handy Hazards • 7-4: Gear Getaway • 7-5: Cog Jog • 7-6: Switcheroo • 7-7: Music Madness • 7-R: Lift-off Launch • 7-K: Treacherous Track • 7-B: Feather Fiend
Volcano 8-1: Furious Fire • 8-2: Hot Rocket • 8-3: Roasting Rails • 8-4: Smokey Peak • 8-5: Bobbing Basalt • 8-6: Moving Melters • 8-7: Red Red Rising • 8-K: Five Monkey Trial • 8-B: Tiki Tong Terror
Cloud b 9-1: Crushin' Columns b • 9-2: Gushin' Geysers b • 9-3: Spiky Surprise b • 9-4: Mischievous Moles b • 9-5: Topsy Turvy b • 9-6: Tar Ball Fall b • 9-7: Robo Factory b • 9-8: Lavawheel Volcano b • 9-1a/9-9b: Golden Temple
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