The Indian photographer Zhayynn James aged 43, captured the precise moment when two zebras crossed paths, creating the remarkable optical illusion in the image
The image was captured in a safari through the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, as reported by The Daily Mail.
At first glance it looks like a zebra with two heads, but they are really two animals creating this amazing optical effect. The photographer He was able to capture the moment when the zebras approached each other as they moved in different directions.
“I was fortunate enough to photograph their perfect alignment (…). The stripes on both bodies created an optical illusion that makes it impossible for our eyes to distinguish them,” the photographer said, as quoted by various media outlets
That optical confusion helps protect zebras from the predators of the African savannah such as lions, jaguars and cheetahs, among others. It also helps prevent bites from annoying insects such as horseflies and mosquitoes.
In Tuareg we leave on 06/09 and 29/09 safari a Tanzania. We're going through the Maasai country presided over by its sacred mountain, the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, and by Lake Natron. We'll cross the Serengeti to enjoy all its ecosystems, ending in the Ngorongoro Crater.
A active travel and with different walks in different natural sites. Unbelievable, isn't it?