Hugh Pickens DOT Com (2995471) writes "There have been many explanations for the zebra's impressive stripes including Darwin who thought that the stripes help males and females make sensible choices about whom they mate with. Now Henry Nicholls reports at The Guardian that Tim Caro at the Universit
The coats, colors, feathers, and stripes we see in the animal kingdom often evolved to play a specific role such as providing convenient camouflage to hide from predators or prey or attracting mates. When it comes to the bright orange and black stripes of a tiger, researchers have long wondered why tigers have such seemingly obvious coat colors Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra): Divided into two subspecies – the Cape mountain zebra and the Hartmann’s mountain zebra. They have narrower stripes, a fully striped belly, and a dewlap on the throat. Grevy’s Zebra (Equus grevyi): The largest and most endangered species. Distinguished by its narrow stripes, white belly, and large rounded ears. The zebra’s stripes have been proven to reduce the amount of insect bites an individual receives compared to animals with a single fur colour. The effectiveness of the stripes has been picked up on by tribal people living in similar regions who have learned to paint their bodies similarly to prevent insect bites and avoid disease.