Why do zebras have stripes? Well that really isn't known, but baby zebras are born with black skin and develop white stripes. Biting flies, like horseflies, seem to prefer dark skin, so developing those stripes seems to help protect zebras from bites. Scientists in Budapest have been studying this theory and the results were published in the February 2012 issue of The Journal of Experimental Biology. You can find the highlights at http://news.yahoo.com/zebras-stripes-tell-nasty-flies-buzz-off-214010128.html. Pretty fascinating!
