'Zebra' tribal bodypaint cuts fly bites 10-fold: study

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 03:20 in Biology & Nature

Traditional white-striped bodypainting practiced by indigenous communities mimics zebra stripes to reduce the number of potentially harmful horsefly bites a person receives by up to 10-fold, according to new research published Wednesday.

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