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Stripes and Stripes: Zoological Enigmas of Zebras
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- 1. Extinct zebra subspecies, once roaming South African velds
- 3. Tribe of African antelopes, juxtaposed with zebra clades
- 4. Species name honoring a British explorer’s zebra
- 5. Mythical reptile, cryptic hinting at zebra’s mystique
- 6. Pigment cells controlling zebra’s distinctive pattern
- 7. Theory illuminating adaptive significance of zebra stripes
- 11. Parallel markings, often key to camouflage
- 13. Local names capturing zebra’s cultural perception
- 14. Rare genetic condition causing atypical black-and-white spotting
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- 2. Anatomical term for the region behind the zebra’s head
- 8. Primary feeding behavior of plains herbivores including zebras
- 9. Harsh biological phenomenon observed in wild plains herds
- 10. Family to which zebras cryptically belong
- 12. Ecological characteristic revealed in zebra herd dynamics
- 15. Ecological balance maintained by zebra and predator interactions
- 16. Survival strategy encoded in stripe geometry
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