SRIPOKU.COM – There are many types of animals in this world. In addition to the type, various colors are also characteristic of animals. One of them is The zebra is the only animal with a distinctive and unique skin color, namely black and white stripes.
But, have you ever thought why zebra have a striped skin color?
About Zebra
According to the BBC, zebra along with horses and donkeys are members of the genus Equus.
Three species zebra which live in east and south Africa with their black hair broken by white stripes is the only striped equid.
The pattern and intensity of striping varies between species and locations. The differences between these lines have guided our understanding of how they work.
While scientists are still debating the origin and function of the lines on the skin zebra.
Protects from fly bites
Several possibilities and hypotheses that arise are, the color of the striped skin is for protection from fly bites.
Flies that bite and suck blood are a common threat to animals in Africa.
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