Can really bulls see red?
2006-11-16 22:12:17 · 14 answers · asked by apars.walia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
No. But that does NOT mean bulls are colorblind. Many mammals cannot tell the difference between red and green, but do see more than black and white.
Mammals in general have poorer color vision than birds and reptiles. This is believed to be because they were nocturnal scavengers early on in evolution and eventually lost 2 of the 4 types of cells in the eye that allow us to see color. These are known as cone cells.
Some primates, such as humans, have regained a 3rd type of cone cell. Thus allowing them to tell the difference between red and green. Being that this is an evolutionary new cone, it is no surprise that this newer color distinction is more commonly lost than the older blue and yellow.
2006-11-16 22:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nex52 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i suggest you approach a bull while wearing something not red. and if the bull still attacks you then those who responded are right. i just hope you are still strong enough to open yahoo and give someone the 10 points.
2006-11-16 22:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rolly r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The red colour of the cape is a matter of tradition, as bulls are actually colour blind.
2006-11-16 22:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by DarkChoco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! They are colour blind. The cape, or "muleta" used in bullfighting is only coloured red by tradition, it's the movement of the cape that the bull reacts to.
2006-11-16 22:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by sentencieuse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bull see only black and white
2006-11-16 22:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by ovidiu ioan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope... they're colorblind. The bull is just attracted to the moving cloth in the case of bullfighting.....
2006-11-16 22:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by bugi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, they only see in black and white. Red is just bright, and it probs jets the matador going as well as the crowd.
2006-11-16 23:20:34 · answer #7 · answered by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, bulls are colour blind. They only focus on movements...
2006-11-16 22:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by Maybe YAP again 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bulls are actually colour blind it is movement that attracts them not colour
2006-11-16 22:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by linda b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are actually attracted to the actuall movementof the cloth
2006-11-16 22:23:37 · answer #10 · answered by Ange 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋