Research suggests zebras may use stripes for temperature regulation. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- A gangrene-inducing bite in Africa, 40 years of curiosity, and backyard ...

LONDON (AP) — Zebra stripes are dazzling — particularly to flies. That's the conclusion of scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California at Davis who dressed horses in ...

Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints ...

Zebras' thick, black stripes may have evolved to help these iconic creatures stay cool in the midday African heat, a new study suggests. Many African animals sport some stripes on their bodies, but ...

The function of zebra stripes have been debated for quite some time. The different hypotheses include: Camouflage — However, predators seemed to find them just fine in all tested settings. Temperature ...

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 ...

There’s fierce competition in the wild, but you're more likely to see lions face off with panthers on the gridiron than in the great outdoors. So why do zebras masquerade as NFL referees in the wild?

LONDON (AP) — Zebra stripes are dazzling — particularly to flies. That's the conclusion of scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California at Davis who dressed horses in ...

Toronto: The striking black and white stripes that adorn zebras do not camouflage the animals from their predators, a new study has found, dispelling the long-held belief that the stripes protect them ...