A zebra foal named Tira drew immediate attention in Kenya’s Maasai Mara when he showed up with white spots instead of stripes ...

Zebra stripes, besides looking very cool, help to ward off biting flies, a new study finds. The research, published in Nature Communications, negates the popular theory that zebra stripes evolved ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has announced the birth of a Plains zebra. According to the ...

Just to be sure, he tested all five hypotheses regarding zebra stripes' use: camouflage, predator avoidance, heat management, social interaction, and warding off flies.

Benefits of zebra stripes: Behaviour of tabanid flies around zebras and horses. PLOS ONE, 2019; 14 (2): e0210831 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210831 ...

How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, According to Science Rather than acting as camouflage or social signals, zebra stripes seem to deter biting flies Rachel Nuwer April 3, 2014 ...

A Zebra Can’t Change Its Stripes By Doug Alden Aug. 27, 2006 12 AM PT Associated Press Writer ...