Zebra
The plains zebra (Equus quagga) is a member of the horse family. Of all wild horses, this is the most common extant species. Its striking coat pattern keeps fascinating researchers, and various theories have been vented as to how it came about. Some scientists think that it helps the development of coherence within a herd, while others suggest that the pattern has a cooling effect in the hot savanna. The most widely accepted hypothesis looks at the stripes as camouflage, with individual shapes melting into an indiscernible mass. Recent studies suggest that the threat that helped the stripe pattern to evolve did not come from large predators such as lions, but mainly from carriers of diseases, such as tsetse flies, which carry the sleeping sickness.
carola radke (mfn)(? – ?)
Explore the captivating biodiversity art of Carola Radke! German researcher & artist specializing in animal illustrations – nature, science, & stunning detail.
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin(ベルリン, ドイツ)
ベルリンの自然史博物館。恐竜の骨格、始祖鳥の化石、生物多様性の展示など、地球の生命の歴史を辿る貴重なコレクションをご紹介します。
作品詳細
- 作品名: Zebra
- 作家: carola radke (mfn)
- 技法: Landscape
- 著作権の状態: 著作権保護対象
- 展示場所: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
- 色相: Green to Violet Spectrum
- 彩度: Monochromatic
