Mystery #3Tier 2animals / patterns
Why do zebras wear such bold black-and-white stripes out in the open?
A zebra stands on wide open grassland with nowhere to hide, wearing the loudest coat imaginable: bright white and jet black stripes. You would think that would make it stand out like a target to a lion. Yet zebras have worn these stripes for millions of years, so the pattern must be helping them somehow. Why do zebras wear such bold black-and-white stripes out in the open?

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