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Close-up black and white portrait of a zebra's head, mane, and ears against a pale sky

About this photo

Sharp monochrome close-up of a zebra's face showing its distinctive striped pattern, upright bristly mane, and alert ears against a soft pale sky background. Ideal for wildlife editorial layouts, nature blog headers, and safari-themed design projects.

Prompt: “black and white close-up of a zebra's ear and bristly mane against a pale sky” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, anatomically correct, well-composed monochrome portrait that closely matches the brief, with only very minor, unnoticeable softness in the distant background.

Also searched as: zebra close up · black and white wildlife photo · safari animal · african wildlife

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this black and white zebra portrait photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Black And White Zebra Portrait” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/black-and-white-zebra-portrait-f7e745ed) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black and white close-up of a zebra's ear and bristly mane against a pale sky” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more animals images like this?
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