Photo of a family of zebras. Photo by kolibri5 of Pixabay.com. This photo is licensed under the Pixabay Content License.
Zebra Fun Fact: A fun fact about zebras is that their black-and-white stripes may act as a natural bug repellent! Studies suggest that the stripes confuse biting insects like horseflies and tsetse flies, making it harder for them to land on the zebra’s skin. The contrast of the stripes seems to disrupt the way these insects see polarized light, which they use to find their targets, helping zebras avoid itchy, potentially harmful bites.
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