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Why do zebras have stripes?

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http://www.theguardian.com/science/animal-magic/2014/apr/02/why-do-zebras-have-stripes-scientists-have-the-answer

 

“I was amazed by our results,†says Caro. “Again and again, there was greater striping on areas of the body in those parts of the world where there was more annoyance from biting flies.†Where there are tsetse flies, for instance, the equids tend to come in stripes. Where there aren't, they don't.

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Yeah, I saw that the other day. I call BS.

 

I don't think their research is relevant - they're using CURRENT data for flies, yet the stripes evolved over a 100,000 years or more.

 

If stripes really kept off flies, all the animals would have them.

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Zebras have stripes because God made them that way.

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Now, THAT's funny!

 

:roflmao:

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"Allah loves wondrous variety ..." 

 

Who can name that quote without Googling it?  No cheating!!!

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The first time I took my son to the zoo, we got to see 2 zebras doing it. I was very disappointed to learn that the zebra does not have a striped penis.

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The first time I took my son to the zoo, we got to see 2 zebras doing it. I was very disappointed to learn that the zebra does not have a striped penis.

 

 

:lmao:

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"Allah loves wondrous variety ..." 

 

Who can name that quote without Googling it?  No cheating!!!

 

Cat Stevens? :D

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"Allah loves wondrous variety ..." 

 

Who can name that quote without Googling it?  No cheating!!!

 

Robin Hood Prince of Theives

Azeez (sp?) responding to the girl who asked him "Did God paint you?"

 

 

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