I've heard that if..

if you shave a tiger, its skin is pigmented just like its stripes. Is this TRUE.

Please, DO NOT go out and shave a Zebra or Tiger. I'm pretty sure they'd not appreciate it. 鈽?br>

(P.S.: No animals were harmed in the formation of this question!)

Overall, it is true. Both help with the animal's camouflage.

Tiger's skin does show the same pigment and tone as it's stripes. If you look closely at a tiger's stripes, they are fanned, to blend in with the tall grasses. This "double image" stripe helps the tiger sink into the background since his stripes are blended on the edges.

Zebras have a grayish/pink color under their coat for the opposite affect. Having only your hair colored reduces a double image, making it more sharp edged. That's what helps them blend into the rest of the herd.

Body temperature also plays a role in the stripes. Tigers live in areas that can get pretty cold in winter, so the stripes act as a thermos. The sun touches the black hair, and since dark colors absorb heat, warmth travels to the skin.

If a zebra in Africa had this, they would overheat in hours.

That is so cute!