Are Zebras white with black spots or vice vesa?

Question

I never figured this question out!

Answer 1

all the zebra's i've seen have stripes, not spots.but they are white with black stripes.

Answer 2

So if you meant to say stripes... which I'm assuming you did. Here is an answer for you...

The answer to this question comes down to perspective. Many zoologists would say that a zebra is white because its stripes end towards the belly and the belly is mostly white. Others would say that a zebra is black because if you shaved all the fur off a zebra the skin is mostly black. So it really depends on how you want to look at it.

Answer 3

Like people, it varies. Some zebras are predominantly white with black stripes, some are mainly black with white stripes. Some species of zebra are actually brown and white. Incidentally, white people almost invariably say that zebras are white with black stripes, black people say the exact opposite.

Answer 4

Well now here's a problem. Zebra normally have stripes. I've never seen one with spots.

Answer 5

Zebras don't have spots - they have white linear features. They are black with white stripes.

Answer 6

Neither. Zebras are black and white STRIPED.

Answer 7

one: they have stripes, not spots. and two: look at a zebra's stomach; it's white. So I think it is white with black stripes.

Answer 8

I think they are white with black stripes not spots, silly.

Answer 9

Neither one. Their skin is what has the black stripe pigmentation. It just shows through the hair.

Answer 10

Neither. They are stripped, not spotted.