Groundbreaking: Are zebras actually black or white in colour?
Oh, yes, another 'Yanny and Laurel' situation...
What colour is a zebra?
Since back in the day, we have been perplexed by this seemingly simple question.
Before we share the much anticipated answer with you, have a look at this animal and share your thoughts with us below:
Okay, hear us out - a recent post by field guide Hugh Morris at the Marataba Luxury Lodge in the Marakele National Park captures an incredibly unique zebra that has blown our minds.
The video below appears to show a zebra that is majority black. Watch below:
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So here is the answer:
Experts share that zebras are black with white stripes.
At first glance, it may appear the opposite is true - after all, the black stripes of many zebras end on the belly and towards the inside of the legs, revealing the rest as white, according to Britannica.
Is this answer acceptable to you?
In other news, here's what experts say about zebra meat being on our braais this year:
South Africans love a braai!
Picture this... the aroma of garlic bread in the air, meat glistening on the braai, friends/family, and the perfect meal.
There is a very high chance that you had a braai during the holidays, but we doubt that you consumed zebra.
However, new evidence from animal scientists at Stellenbosch University shows zebras are an ideal species for meat production. So the next time you're at a braai, zebra may be on the menu.
“A question we have been asking ourselves for many years – is a zebra black with white stripes or white with black stripes? Looks may be deceiving when observing this unusual sighting of this black zebra because this is not what one would think of as a melanistic zebra, but rather a condition called generalised alopecia (a disorder characterised by loss of hair) usually associated with some form of metabolic disturbance.”
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