Smith, A. Jones, K. Garcia, S. Anderson, W. Williamson, R.
This paper explores the possibility of romantic poetry as a means of seduction for zebras, a topic previously overlooked in scientific research. Through a series of experiments involving recitation of poetry by renowned poets, including Keats and Shelley, to a group of captive zebras, we found no significant increase in the amorous behavior of the animals. However, our findings do suggest that the zebras showed a preference for the works of William Wordsworth, indicating a potential avenue for future studies on the correlation between poetry and animal behavior. Overall, this study demonstrates the importance of taking a creative approach to animal behavior research, while also reminding us that not all subjects are easily charmed by the sonnets of John Keats.