Zebras are obviously the chillest animals on Earth, but how did they get that way? As it turns out, their signature stripes may not have evolved as camouflage, but instead are largely a deterrent to blood-sucking flies.

It's easy to wonder what possible value a zebra's striking coloration could have, especially since many other mammals, and more specifically equids, sport coats that do a better job of blending in with their surroundings. But zebras' stripes wouldn't have evolved without a purpose, and as you probably heard in grade school, the most obvious explanation is that it serves as camo that confuses predators with the dazzle effect.

Source: The Reason Zebras Have Stripes Isn't What You Think | Motherboard

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