Zebras may not be nearly as sneaky as some people thought. A study casts doubt on the idea that those magnificent stripes are used to hide the horse-like creatures from predators. Freelance writer ...

If you’ve always thought of a zebra’s stripes as offering some type of camouflaging protection against predators, it’s time to think again, suggest scientists at the University of Calgary and UC Davis ...

Most of us think zebra stripes are for camouflage, but a University of Calgary study has found that’s not the case, CBC News Calgary reports. The problem is, we look at zebras through human eyes, said ...

Those distinctive stripes might not be camouflage after all. JOE PENNEY/Reuters/Corbis How did zebras get their stripes? There’s no way to look back into evolutionary history and pinpoint the reason ...

A new study has revealed that zebra stripes actually provide no benefit in terms of camouflage – so what are they for? It has been the prevailing wisdom for centuries, if not longer, that the zebra’s ...

Why did zebras evolve to have stripes? Is it for camouflage or to deter biting insects? A new study finds that the creatures may be using their stripes to help regulate the heat. Researcher Alison ...

If you've always thought of a zebra's stripes as offering some type of camouflaging protection against predators, it's time to think again, suggest scientists at the University of Calgary and UC Davis ...