# The surprising reason zebras have stripes

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Cella Wright
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, History, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/cella_wright_the_surprising_reason_zebras_have_stripes)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Zebras belong to the same equine family as horses and donkeys. After their lineage entered Africa, they evolved into three zebra species, lived in social herds, grazed on grasses, and evaded fierce predators. One mystery that has perplexed prominent scientists for decades is the matter of their coats: why are they striped? Cella Wright digs into the common theories about the unique patterning. \[Directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Jarrett Farkas\].

## Lectures

1. [The surprising reason zebras have stripes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/cella_wright_the_surprising_reason_zebras_have_stripes/4dd8cc5006d3), 6 min (TED's player)