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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African Development Foundation (ADF)
Botswana Dept. of Wildlife and National Parks
Elephant Pepper Development Trust
Embassy of Finland in Zambia
European Commission (SUBRAP Program)
Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC Namibia)
Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE)
Local government authorities in Botswana and Zambia
Peace Parks Foundation
Southern African Trust
The Nature Conservancy
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
USAID / Regional Centre for Southern Africa
Wildlife and Environment Conservation Society of Zambia
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority