Plains zebras have shiny coats that dissipate over 70% of incoming heat, and some scientists believe the stripes help the animals withstand intense solar radiation. The black and white stripes also act as camouflage called disruptive coloration that breaks up the outline of the body.

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An endangered Grevy's zebra. Photo by Paul Thomson
November 16, 2006
Related Wildlife: Grevy's Zebra
AWF Solutions: Saving the Endangered Grevy's Zebra, The Kenya Land Conservation Trust – A New Chapter in Conservation
Heartlands: Samburu
AWF's goal: Help the endangered Grevy's zebra rebound from near extinction through research, habitat conservation and disease prevention.
October 30, 2006
Related Wildlife: Grevy's Zebra
AWF Solutions: Saving the Endangered Grevy's Zebra
Heartlands: Samburu
A few decades ago, more than 15,000 Grevy’s zebra inhabited Africa. Today, fewer than 2,500 remain.
October 27, 2006
Related Wildlife: Grevy's Zebra
AWF Solutions: Saving the Endangered Grevy's Zebra
Heartlands: Samburu
A few decades ago, more than 15,000 Grevy’s zebra inhabited Africa. Today, fewer than 2,500 remain.
October 27, 2006
Related Wildlife: Grevy's Zebra
AWF Solutions: Saving the Endangered Grevy's Zebra
Heartlands: Samburu