Horses wearing zebra coats on a farm in Britain. The animals weren’t attending a masquerade. They were dressed for studies investigating a mystery that has puzzled scientists for more than a century.

Zebras aren’t just known for their eye-catching black-and-white stripes—they're complex, intelligent, and social animals that play a vital role in the wild. From their distinctive patterns to their ...

A new study suggests that zebras’ black and white stripes function to help the animals to control their temperature. The research also points to a new a mechanism for how this control of body ...