Have you ever wondered if those zebra-patterned fly rugs really do fend off horse flies? New research has confirmed that striped equids do indeed have a natural defence against blood-sucking insects. The study led by Tim Caro, a professor of wildlife, fish and conservation biology at UC Davis, compared the behaviour of tabanids (horseflies) around … Continue reading Earning their stripes: zebras’ coats deter horseflies, study finds