Horseflies misjudge landings on zebra patterns, compared with solid gray or black surfaces, which provides evidence for why evolution came up with the black-and-white pattern. Everyone loves zebras.

Dull, featureless camouflage provides better protection from predators than zebra stripes, according to a new study. Dull, featureless camouflage provides better protection from predators than zebra ...

For a long time, scientists have tried to understand why zebras have stripes and exactly how their unique black and white pattern helps protect them from potential predators. It's a question still ...