Because Zebras have black and white stripes, could you scan one with a barcode scanner and get a reading?

Answer 1

i cant believe that im gonna answer this,.........but.....the answer is no and heres why....bar codes have a number sequence to each 1.......that number is stored in a data base that condonz these codes........for example if u take a toy from walmart and try to scan it at k-mart it will come up error......thats because k-mart isnt in the same data base as walmart.......now....i guess if the zoo had its on bar code system ........then that zebra would be inventory........j/k...........it isnt possible.......none the less it was a very interesting and off the wall question........good one!.......enjoy.

Answer 2

Zebras are White with Black Stripes and the pattern of the stripes are not the same on each animal!

Answer 3

No, you cant. Bar code have standard patern and with straight line with diference width. The strip on zebra is random shape thus scanner can not decode to any number or charactor.

Answer 4

No. Even though the printers are called "zebra" printers.

They require specific ordering, thinknness and spacing. It is astoundingly unlikely that a zebra would have a meaningful dispersion of lines. I suppose it is REMOTELY possible, but EXTREMELY unlikely.

Answer 5

Nope, barcodes are much closer together than zebra's stripes.

Answer 6

You never can tell. You might get the scan code 666. Just kidding.

Answer 7

Of course, how do you think they do Zebra inventory?

Answer 8

do it all the time. the average zebra scans for $12.00.

Answer 9

No - because there are numbers too- and they have a rhyme and reason to them-D

Answer 10

Yes, it would say "Equus quagga $2,995"