Aired (January 26, 2025): Have you ever wondered why zebras have those iconic black-and-white stripes? Is it for camouflage, staying cool, or something even more fascinating? Watch to learn more!
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00:00Kuya Chris, why do zebras have stripes?
00:04Why?
00:05Because they don't want to be spotted.
00:11You're laughing.
00:12You're laughing inside, Kuya Chris.
00:15Okay, fine. I'll laugh.
00:18But the next thing we'll watch, Kuya Chris,
00:20this is not a joke anymore.
00:21This is real.
00:22This is serious.
00:23About zebras.
00:24I like that.
00:25Let's watch this.
00:27Science can answer all kinds of questions about the world.
00:31But there are still a lot of mysteries.
00:33Like, how many galaxies are there in the universe?
00:37But let's go back to your question.
00:39Because I'm also wondering what the stripes are for.
00:42There's an evolutionary theory.
00:45And according to it, it's not just for form.
00:47It serves to help the zebras survive.
00:50For a long time, it was thought that stripes are to avoid predators.
00:55It's said that it's confusing for a zebra to choose an opponent from a troop.
00:59It's possible.
01:00But there are new theories.
01:03It's said that stripes are possible so that zebras don't get hot.
01:06Like an air conditioner.
01:08It's so cold.
01:10It's said that black stripes absorb more sunlight than white stripes.
01:15It's a reason for the wind to circulate in the skin of the zebra.
01:18It's against the heat.
01:19It's also said that stripes are a defense against the bite of predators that spread to the inhabitants of Africa.
01:26Because of the stripes, zebras look different from horses.
01:30No two stripes are the same.
01:32That's why it helps them to know each other.
01:36Like fingerprints.
01:38There are three kinds of zebra.
01:40The most common is the small plain zebra,
01:42the endangered Grevy's zebra,
01:45and the rugged mountain zebra.
01:49Like horses, zebras live together and always race to find food.
01:56They are not picky.
01:58Dry and hard grass is fine.
02:03Fresh grass is for other animals.
02:06It's like a lawnmower.
02:09In each troop, there is a smaller group of family.
02:13One male, his wife, and their children.
02:18From the age of 1 to 3 years old,
02:20the male stallions are ready to join the troop
02:23to take care of their children.
02:27Until they grow up and can build their own family.
02:33But it's amazing when they fight with each other.
02:36There are fights, fights,
02:38and sometimes they go home in disgrace.
02:42And if they are attacked by a lion,
02:45they will just surround it until it retreats.
02:49Not only are they pure form,
02:52zebras are also brave.
02:54I believe!
03:15You