Scientists solve the riddle of zebras' stripes
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 16:31
in Biology & Nature
UC Davis scientists have learned why zebras, like these plains zebras in Katavi National Park, Tanzania, have stripes. Why zebras have black and white stripes is a question that has intrigued scientists and spectators for centuries. A research team led by the University of California, Davis, has now examined this riddle systematically. Their answer is published April 1 in the online journal Nature Communications.