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Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists have long wondered why zebras wear striped coats and a 2014 study might have finally supplied the answer: biting flies like glossinids (tsetse flies) and tabanids (horseflies) appear to be the “evolutionary driver” of the zebra’s stripes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Five hypotheses have been proposed for their occurrence: (1) camouflage, (2) predator avoidance, (3) heat management, (4) ability to recognize other zebras, and (5) repelling biting flies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Camouflage. The most common theory is that the black and white vertical striping hide the zebra in any long grass. A similar theory is suggested for the striping pattern of tigers, although this is more widely accepted due to the denser vegetation and mottled shadowing of the tiger’s habitat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maybe stripes allowed zebras to blend in with savanna vegetation-or each other-so that predators couldn’t see them. distraction? Maybe stripes make it hard for predators to judge a zebra’s speed and distance when it’s running.