If the shoo fits: cows painted with zebra stripes keep flies in line
Written by Naaman Zhou
Insect bites can be significantly cut using a cunning disguise, researchers find
Painting a cow to look something like a zebra has been found to reduce fly bites by 50%.
Researchers believe painting stripes on to cattle is a world-first and could become an environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides.
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