Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama
Why did the equines of the African savannah develop black and white stripes? Is it camouflage against predators, thermal regulation, or a defense against insects? A new study by UC Davis conservation biologist Tim Caro and his colleagues looked at the most promising reason: defense against tabanids, which we know as horse flies, that suck blood and can spread equine diseases.
They observed a farm in England where horses and zebras lived side-by-side.By watching and filming the stable’s horses and zebras, the team confirmed that horseflies were much worse at alighting on the latter….
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