Zebras are known for their distinctive stripes and now researchers know why the animals have these strange markings. Camouflage was thought to be the reason zebras developed striped bodies. There is ...

Tokyo — An experiment on a herd of cows in central Japan appears to have proven a radical, nature-inspired solution to a pest problem that plagues the agriculture industry. Zebras and their gaudy ...

More than 70 years ago, mathematician Alan Turing proposed a mechanism that explained how patterns could emerge from bland uniformity. Scientists are still using his model—and adding new twists—to ...

Maryland officials have unveiled a new plan to capture two missing zebras that escaped from a private farm over a month ago, and it involves using the help of even more of the striped animals. The ...

Zebras are distinct because of their black and white striped coats. What's fascinating about these striped coats is that they come in different patterns that are unique to each zebra. Scientists have ...

Philadelphia is more than a one-horse town — it’s a two-zebra city. The streets of Philadelphia became a circus after two zebras broke loose and ran through the city. The zebras escaped from the ...