Are Zebra stripes for camouflage

Apparently Not
For over 100 years the question of why zebras have stripes has proved a perpetual conundrum, even prompting heated debates between revered scientists.

However, the common consensus that zebra stripes are used as camouflage to protect them from predators has been refuted in a new study.

Read more...http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/zebra-stripes-are-not-for-camouflage-scientists-confirm-a6832201.html