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Tango01  | 03 Jul 2019 7:43 p.m. PST |
… abort their landings. "Scientists have proposed more than a dozen ideas to explain why zebras evolved stripes. Some say the bold patterns confuse their predators, or that they keep the animals cool. But all of these ideas have been disproved or lack strong evidence. In 2014, researchers showed the ranges of the horsefly and tsetse fly species and the three most distinctively striped equid species (Equus burchelli, E. zebra, and E. grevyi) overlap to a remarkable degree. The scientists argued that zebras evolved the stripes to avoid these insects, which often carry fatal diseases. Now, they're back with more proof…" link
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| Pictors Studio | 06 Jul 2019 7:28 a.m. PST |
Makes sense. I've never bitten a zebra and I like to believe I'm a lot smarter than a mosquito. If it can confuse me, I'd imagine it would confuse them too. It works so well I've never even thought about biting a zebra. |
| Tango01 | 03 Aug 2019 8:51 p.m. PST |
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