During the age of dinosaurs, early mammals probably lacked the stripes and spots of their modern relatives, having uniformly dark, drab coats.
Zebras are black with white stripes due to their fur and melanin production. Various theories explain why zebras are striped, such as camouflage, predator avoidance, and thermoregulation. Some ...
In 2018, a zoo in Cairo, Egypt was accused of painting zebra stripes on donkeys after social media pointed out the animal’s face and ears didn’t appear to be the right size. The zoo’s ...
A few years back, farmers in Japan’s Yamagata prefecture were scared to release their Black cows into farmlands. The moment these cows would step outside, gangs of cattle flies or gadflies would ...
Six zebras wore video cameras attached to collars, capturing the equines’ daily life. Sticking with giraffes may let the two species protect each other.
Dublin City Council has launched signage-only zebra crossings, with the intention to install more this year. Traditionally a ...
The Sorraia originated on the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal today), but the breed was isolated and not studied until ...
However, as reported by CCTV News, the "zebra" in the videos closely resembled a donkey, with its stripes showing clear signs of being artificially applied. The videos quickly went viral ...
Last month, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District discovered four adult zebra mussels in Chanhassen’s Lake Ann, according to a press release from the district. More specifically ...
New signage-only zebra crossings have been rolled out across Dublin after guidelines surrounding their use were updated.
Dublin drivers are being warned about new signage-only zebra crossings, with hefty fines and penalty points for those who ...