Stripes make terrible landing strips: Flies bite zebras less because the contrast causes optical disruption, says a study

(Natural News) Theories abound as to why zebras sport distinctive black-and-white stripes on their hides. In a recent study, a team led by the University of California (UC), Davis claimed that the pattern confuses blood-sucking flies, causing the insects to miss their zebra-sized landing zone completely. The flies feed on the blood of zebras and...

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