Why do zebras have stripes? Contrary to what's often assumed, the black-and-white bands aren't used for camouflage. According to the traditional theory, stripes allow a zebra to hide against ...

Zebra stripes may deter bloodsucking insects, perhaps helping explain why zebras evolved their stripes, researchers say. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

What’s black, white, and a scientific conundrum? To biologists, the answer is zebra stripes. Charles Darwin admitted he was perplexed by the bold pattern in his 1871 treatise The Descent of Man, and ...

Horseflies misjudge landings on zebra patterns, compared with solid gray or black surfaces, which provides evidence for why evolution came up with the black-and-white pattern. Everyone loves zebras.

Protection from flies best explains the function of zebra stripes, says a new analysis. A head-to-head test of five explanations that researchers have proposed for zebras’ distinctive patterning finds ...

Zebras' thick, black stripes may have evolved to help these iconic creatures stay cool in the midday African heat, a new study suggests. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

Looking through the eyes of zebra predators, researchers found no evidence supporting the notion that zebras' black and white stripes are for protective camouflage or that they provide a social ...

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