Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?

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Michael Aranda explores the purpose of zebra stripes. ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/artist/52/SciShow Or help support us by subscribing to our page on Subbable: https://subbable.com/scishow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Tumblr: http://scishow.tumblr.com Thanks Tank Tumblr: http://thankstank.tumblr.com Sources: http://io9.com/5883219/did-zebras-evolve-stripes-to-avoid-horseflies http://www.livescience.com/18386-zebras-stripes-nasty-flies-buzz.html http://www.popsci.com/article/technology/why-do-zebras-have-stripes-create-optical-illusions http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/zebra/ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/zebra-stripes-explained-9011534.html http://www.animalplanet.com/mammals/question454.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/science/zebras-stripes-ward-off-tiny-predators-too.html?_r=0

Published 2014-04-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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