Re: why (evolutionarily) are zebras striped?

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From: Crystal
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1993 19:03

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In <1992Dec31.204015.18922@husc3.harvard.edu> mlevin@husc8.harvard.edu (Michael Levin) writes:

>    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

Tall grasses have light and dark shadows.  Try to find a zebra in the tall
grasses of some of those plains. :>

Crystal
  ;>

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