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Zebra Stripes - Not About Lions

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02 April 2014, 20:53
EB
Zebra Stripes - Not About Lions
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
02 April 2014, 21:12
SBT
Interesting article. I'm surprised they didn't follow-up their thesis with field testing.


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03 April 2014, 02:30
Leopardtrack
Did they ask a Zebra for their opinion??
03 April 2014, 02:45
mete
Who sells zebra striped clothing ?
03 April 2014, 03:00
boarkiller
Oh, hell, just get some wife beaters and spray paint them with stripes. Fly will know no difference.


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