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Zebra Stripes - Not About Lions
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There is an interesting article in Real Clear Science about a study that suggests that the common wisdom that Zebra stripes are all about confusing predators, mainly lions is not accurate. The study finds that the stripes are there to discourage and ward off biting flies, horse flies and tse tse. If true, we may see a new generation of PH's and hunters outfitted like referees and convicts plying the bush... Cool Here's a url to the artilce:
http://www.realclearscience.co...ot_lions_108573.html
 
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Interesting article. I'm surprised they didn't follow-up their thesis with field testing.


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Did they ask a Zebra for their opinion??
 
Posts: 6080 | Location: New York City "The Concrete Jungle" | Registered: 04 May 2003Reply With Quote
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Who sells zebra striped clothing ?
 
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Oh, hell, just get some wife beaters and spray paint them with stripes. Fly will know no difference.


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