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Article #2662why (evolutionarily) are zebras striped?
From: Michael Levin
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1993 01:40
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1993 01:40
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Does anyone have any ideas why zebras are striped? Surely in the
sense of camouflage, those yellowish african plains call for a
monotone antelope-like color. Why are they striped? Please reply to
mlevin@husc8.harvard.edu.
Mike Levin
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