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FLIES AND ZEBRAS.

February 24, 2019 at 9:00 PM · Science

FLIES AND ZEBRAS. Yong writes about new experimental evidence which supports the theory that stripes protect the zebra against flies. Zebras are vulnerable to bites of horseflies and tsetse flies which carry fatal diseases. Watching and filming showed that flies … Continue reading →

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