# Learn how differential equations govern the spots and stripes on fish.

> Build a visualisation of Turing's "The chemical basis of morphogenesis" paper using Python to simulate why some animals get spots and others stripes.

- **Author:** [Euan Ripper](https://www.euans.life/)
- **Type:** Sidequest
- **Status:** Complete
- **Page:** https://www.euans.life/blog/turing-patterns

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