Hi there! Do you know zebras have black-and-white stripes all over their bodies? That's right! But have you ever wondered why?
Zebras live where there are lots of flies and biting bugs. These bugs want to land on animals to bite them. But when flies try to land on zebras, the black-and-white stripes make it hard for the flies to see where to land. The stripes confuse the flies' eyes!
Also, the stripes may change the way light and heat bounce off the zebra's skin. This makes it less comfortable for flies to stay on the zebra.
Because of these cool stripes, zebras get fewer bites, and they can stay happy and healthy while running around in the wild!
So, zebras use their black-and-white stripes like a natural shield to keep pesky flies away!