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

Insect bites can be significantly cut using a cunning disguise, researchers findPainting 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.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Animals Agriculture Science Australia news Japan CSIRO Insects Farming Animal welfare Environment World news Pesticides Source Type: news