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Originally Posted by PoorOldPo
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Well, there are some scientific arguments too:
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(...) the coat is "often described as black with white stripes." This makes sense since the pattern is a result of pigment activation (black) and inhibition (white). That means black is the actual color of the fur, and the white patches are simply the areas that lack pigmentation. To top it off, most zebras have dark skin beneath their fur.
HowStuffWorks: Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
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