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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

Theory I heard was that it was supposed to be 'confusing' as opposed
to limiting detection.  That when you have a herd of zebra bouncing
in your field of vision, its hard to aquire a target.

Sort of like using chaff to avoid radar as opposed to using stealth.