Shy zebra turns its back to the camera as its pals pose a picture

A SHY zebra turns its back to the camera as its pals pose for a picture on an African savanna.

The three females stand head to tail in a bid to swat away troublesome flies in the sun.

Their impressive black white stripes stood out yesterday at a wildlife conservation area Kenya.

Each of the zebras worked together to knock flies off their faces by flicking their tufted tails.

Safari guide Andrew Campbell, 45, spotted them basking in the 23 degree heat while driving.

He said: “Standing like this essentially helps them to swat away flies from each others face using their tails.

“This is the first time in my 21-year career that I have witnessed three standing together like this.

“I feel very lucky to have witnessed it and I love the symmetry in the image too.”