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A comment on Zebras’ stripes discourage biting flies from landing.

Re:Zebras’ stripes discourage biting flies from landing by otikik on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @06:38PM (#19213202)
I thought it was for the same reason humans have stripes: http://mentalfloss.com/article/65092/our-skin-covered-invisi...
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Re:Zebras’ stripes discourage biting flies from landing by notjtrig on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @09:32PM (#19214045)
It's the same reason humans paint stripes on their bodies

https://www.techexplorist.com/body-painting-protects-bloodsu...

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