The stripes are only to confuse a species of biting fly according to Tim Caro’s book Zebra Stripes
I used to wonder what good the zebra stripes did, since their habitat isn’t full of other B&W-striped things. But of course, lions don’t see as well as humans, apart from night vision.
bunwarpgazoo Premium Member over 7 years ago
The stripes are only to confuse a species of biting fly according to Tim Caro’s book Zebra Stripes
Stephen Gilberg over 7 years ago
I used to wonder what good the zebra stripes did, since their habitat isn’t full of other B&W-striped things. But of course, lions don’t see as well as humans, apart from night vision.