Why Do Zebras Have Stripes? Scientists Camouflaged Horses to Find Out

The question of why zebras have stripes is answered: the black and white stripes on their coat are used to deter flies from biting them. They dressed horses in similarly, and found that both the horse and zebra's stripes prevented flies from landing on them. The stripes disorient flies due to the high contrast between the black and white. It could work similarly to the barber pole optical illusion.

I think this is interesting because it shows how zebras evolved to adapt to their environment, and it explains what the stripes they have are used for. This article correlates to what we're learning in class right now.

Why Do Zebras Have Stripes? Scientists Camouflaged Horses to Find Out

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:43 AM

    I think this article is interesting because it shows the zebras were able to evolve and adapt to the environment. Also, it is interesting to note that horses and zebras evolved from a common ancestor, and that zebras were able to take this trait. It is also cool that what the stripes are used for.

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