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.

An Inaugural Voyage

Sit back and enjoy AWF’s inaugural voyage to the Lomako Conservation Science Centre--a cutting-edge facility designed to conserve the rare bonobo and and its habitat.