Studies may be conducted to find out why natural selection has led to stripes in the horse family but not in other hooved animals.
A New Study Shows The Reasons For Zebras Having Strips & The Logic Behind The Genetics
A zebra standing alone in the middle of the wild. A study found that stark black-and-white stripes and small dark patches on zebras are particularly effective in warding off the disease-spreading insects. JEFF GRIFFITH/SWNS TALKER
Scientists believe they have finally discovered why .