By Michael PriceNov. 29,
2017 , 2:05 PM
The eyes of the spectacled bear sit in disks
of black fur on a stark white face. The African civet sports a necklace of dark
and light bands. And hundreds of other mammalian predators have their own unique
facial and chest markings that scientists have struggled to explain. Now, a new
study is helping unravel some of the mystery.
Prey animals develop spots and stripes on
their bodies to blend in with their environments and avoid detection; think the
zebra. Many predators do, too, but even those without body camouflage still
sport patterns on their face and chest, suggesting the markings aren’t all
about blending in.
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