Article 4SA2A If the shoo fits: cows painted with zebra stripes keep flies in line

If the shoo fits: cows painted with zebra stripes keep flies in line

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Naaman Zhou
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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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