Why zebras have stripes is a question that has puzzled people for more than 100 years. Some of the ideas suggested for their black-and-white markings were: a form of camouflage; a way to confuse ...
A zebra foal named Tira drew immediate attention in Kenya’s Maasai Mara when he showed up with white spots instead of stripes. The pattern isn’t a trick of the light or a research tag—it’s a rare ...