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News Release 11-202

Zebras vs. Cattle: Not So Black-and-White

Grazing by wild animals like zebra doesn't always harm, and may help, livestock like cattle

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Zebras and cows grazing.

Grazing by wild animals doesn't always harm, and may benefit, livestock like cattle.

Credit: Rob Pringle


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Photo of a cow and zebras in the African rangelands.

Cattle and wild animals like zebra: not always mutually exclusive on African rangelands.

Credit: Ryan Sensenig


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A map of the study site in Africa where the research on ungulates and cattle was conducted.

A map of the study site in Africa where the research on ungulates and cattle was conducted.

Credit: Truman Young et al.


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Cover of the September 23, 2011 issue of the journal Science.

The researchers' work is described in the September 23, 2011 issue of the journal Science.

Credit: Copyright AAAS 2011


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