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Zebra fur from Records of big game : with their distribution, characteristics, dimensions, weights, and horn & tusk measurements

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So THAT'S how the zebra got its stripes! Monochrome pattern helps to repel pesky biting horseflies, study claims

With its black and white fur and fluffy mane, the zebra is one of the most distinctive creatures in the animal kingdom. But how exactly did the zebra get its stripes? Scientists from the University of ...
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So THAT'S how the zebra got its stripes: Alternating pattern absorbs and reflects heat to create 'air conditioning'

Scientists think they have solved how the zebra got its stripes - and the answer is far from black and white. They say the distinctive monochrome pattern keeps the animals cool under the hot African ...