Zebra stripes mystery solved

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

I thought it had to do with making it harder for predators to single out any single zebra when the zebra were running in a group.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I thought it had to do with making it harder for predators to single out any single zebra when the zebra wee running in a group.

I do not think that is what you meant...

 

[The_Silversword]

Knowing HS, thats exactly what he meant.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

I do not think that is what you meant...

And yet that's what you reply to. Good job.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Knowing HS, thats exactly what he meant.

If it was there would be an instructional video posted.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I thought it was so they could hide themselves in zebra crossings.

 

[tomBitonti]

This article is somewhat more informative:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wi...ipes-Scientists-claim-to-have-the-answer.html

Biologists believe they have unravelled the evolutionary mystery of how the zebra got its stripes claiming the markings protect them from biting flies.

Thx!

TomB

 

[The_Silversword]

IM still sticking to my theory that they just think they look kool.

 

[Kramodlog]

IM still sticking to my theory that they just think they look kool.

Ironically they do.