Striped on his zebra is decoded

Striped lines will help protect zebras from predators by creating optical illusions.

After using research computer models, scientists from the University of Queensland, Australia discovered that zebra stripes can create optical illusions when animals move, helping it to avoid the attack of Many types of predators and insects live parasites . The results of the study are published in the journal Zoology, BBC reported.

Previous scientific circles said that zebra stripes have the function of social signaling, disguise at dawn or sunset in grassland environment.

Zebra has black stripes and alternating white stripes.(Photo: JGoldizen)

In this study, Professor Johannes Zanker of the University of London, England and colleagues examined the process of zebra confusing predators and parasites based on analyzing images and video clips. .

The results showed that when zebra moves, it will create a false sense of information for viewers. Humans and many other animals have a nervous system that detects motion based on the contours of objects so it is easily misunderstood, misjudged the animal's movements. For example, when turning the wheel and clockwise to a certain speed, people feel that the wheel turns in the opposite direction.

' Wide diagonal stripes on the sides, narrow stripes on the back and neck of the zebra cause illusion for viewers when animals move , especially in a large zebra herd. This helps divert predators, distorting the approach of parasitic animals , 'said Martin, PhD, at the University of Queensland, Australia.

He also added: 'The results have a great significance in studying molds in animals, many species of virgin or snake also use body color to hide. People can apply to disguise warships or array battles on a large scale. '