Scientists believe that a function of a zebra’s stripes is to deter insects, so a team or researchers painted black and white stripes on several cows and discovered that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.

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image showing Scientists believe that a function of a zebra’s stripes is to deter insects, so a team or researchers painted black and white stripes on several cows and discovered that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.

kc9283 on January 23rd, 2021 at 21:09 UTC »

That is a remarkable study outcome. Could we now see people painting stripes on themselves to reduce insect transmitted diseases like Malaria?

legobungiepit on January 23rd, 2021 at 21:19 UTC »

I know what I'm wearing this summer

geogle on January 23rd, 2021 at 21:38 UTC »

Maybe it's the Razzle-dazzle camouflage