{{Scientists have asked themselves why zebras have stripes; many have speculated that they might be a defense against predators such as lions. <\/p>\n
A lion, which is the zebra\u2019s natural predator, is colourblind which means that it would be unable to tell the difference between the grass and the zebra.}}<\/p>\n
However, scientists later discovered that the primary purpose of a zebra\u2019s stripes is actually to repel horseflies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe conclude that zebras have evolved a coat pattern in which the stripes are narrow enough to ensure minimum attractiveness to flies,\u201d<\/p>\n
This discovery was published in the \u201cJournal of experimental biology\u201d which demonstrates how a zebra striped horse model attracts far fewer horseflies than non stripped horses because Insects prefer animals with dark skin to animals with white skin.<\/p>\n
Although scientists have come to a fascinating conclusion about the mystery of zebra stripes and horseflies, the study is likely to have a long term impact on both professional scientists and future scientists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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