Sunday, January 24, 2016

Zebra stripes not for camouflage, new study finds





Zebra stripes not for camouflage, new study finds



A zebra grazing on the grassy plains gazes at the researchers’ chart used for color-calibrating images. (Tim Caro/UC Davis) Credit: Tim Caro/UC Davis

If you’ve always thought of a zebra’s stripes as offering some type of camouflaging protection against predators, it’s time to think again, suggest scientists at the University of Calgary and UC Davis.




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Zebra stripes not for camouflage, new study finds

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