Zebras may not be nearly as sneaky as some people thought. A study casts doubt on the idea that those magnificent stripes are used to hide the horse-like creatures from predators. Freelance writer ...

A drawing by Sheila Girling, wildlife biologist Tim Caro's mother, in Caro's new book, 'Zebra Stripes.' (Sheila Girling/illustration) The distinct black and white stripes of zebras capture people’s ...

Zebras, the iconic striped equines of Africa, are facing threats from habitat loss and poaching. Three main species—Plains, Grevy’s, and Mountain zebras—each exhibit unique characteristics and social ...

Those distinctive stripes might not be camouflage after all. JOE PENNEY/Reuters/Corbis How did zebras get their stripes? There’s no way to look back into evolutionary history and pinpoint the reason ...

The 12 lions at Lion Country Safari have never seen an antelope or wildebeest, but, much like house cats, they still like to chase things. That makes them the ideal centerpiece of a new study by ...