Zebras may not be nearly as sneaky as some people thought. A study casts doubt on the idea that those magnificent stripes are used to hide the horse-like creatures from predators. Freelance writer ...

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 ...

Zebras are distinct because of their black and white striped coats. What's fascinating about these striped coats is that they come in different patterns that are unique to each zebra. Scientists have ...

To human eyes their distinctive black and white stripes seem to offer little camouflage in the drab surroundings of the African Savannah. But it seems the conspicuous patterns of zebra do not fool the ...

Most of us think zebra stripes are for camouflage, but a University of Calgary study has found that’s not the case, CBC News Calgary reports. The problem is, we look at zebras through human eyes, said ...

Zebras' thick, black stripes may have evolved to help these iconic creatures stay cool in the midday African heat, a new study suggests. Many African animals sport some stripes on their bodies, but ...

Wildlife photographer Ingo Gerlach, from Betzdorf, Luxembourg, captured the image in Kenya’s Masai Mara national park THIS picture of thousands of wildebeests contains one hidden zebra – but can you ...

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Scientists have long debated why zebras have stripes, and one of the most popular theories has held that the markings help the animals camouflage themselves. But a new study suggests that probably isn ...

The striking black and white stripes that adorn zebras do not camouflage the animals from their predators, a new study has found. The striking black and white stripes that adorn zebras do not ...

It has long been thought a zebra’s distinctive black and white striping serves as camouflage from predators, but a new study finds that is not the case. Writing in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers ...