Papers published in the journal PLoS ONE in 2011 and 2013 suggested that the stripes help conceal moving objects, such as the zebra, and confuse predators about how fast the animal is moving ...

Though zebra stripes seem effective at warding flies from horses during fly season, Dr. Caro wouldn't recommend it as horsewear trend just yet, though he speculates that perhaps such a coat might ...

Calgary Zebra stripes not camouflage, University of Calgary study finds Researchers rule out centuries-old camouflage theory CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2016 1:12 PM PST | Last Updated: January 25 ...

New study suggests that zebra's stripes may not help the animal avoid predators. (Photo: André Karwath/Wkimedia Commons) It has long been thought that a zebra’s stripes help camouflage it, but a new ...

To determine how well zebra stripes served as camouflage, Caro cut life-size horsy shapes out of plywood, painted them with various markings and had colleagues observe them at dusk and dawn, when ...

Why zebra stripes? U of C researchers find they're not for camouflage Author of the article: David Blackwell • Calgary Herald Published Jan 22, 2016 • 1 minute read Join the conversation ...

Scientists have long known that the stripes of a zebra herd create an optical illusion that 'dazzles' predators, confusing them as to where one animal ends and another begins. However, until now, they ...

Zebra stripes are dazzling – particularly to flies. That’s the conclusion of scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California, Davis, who dressed horses in black-and ...

International Zebra Day is a reminder to celebrate not only the zebra’s beauty but also its critical role in the ecosystems it inhabits. From their unique stripes and social behavior to their ...