Why painting zebra stripes on cows could save the agriculture industry major money. ... The zigzag pattern was an evolutionary response to biting insects, especially carriers of deadly diseases.

(Beyond Pesticides, January 7, 2020) It may seem peculiar at first sight, but painting zebra stripes on domestic cattle has the potential to significantly reduce the livestock industry’s use of toxic ...

No, scientists are not unveiling a new cow-zebra crossbreed, but they are painting cattle with stripes. According to a new study published in peer-review journal PLOS ONE, painting cows with zebra ...