2007-05-15 09:43:15 · 7 answers · asked by jack army 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The cow as we know it is the product of thousands of years of human domestication. The different spots and colors are characteristics that were bred for over many many generations.
That or they're alien spies.
2007-05-15 09:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I didn't know they had camouflage. Body coloring seems to be an inherited trait. There are predators that would be happy chomping on a cow, especially with the price of beef these days. But, in some areas, mountain lions or wolves or wild dogs cant be ruled out. So go out and hug a cow tonight, then tip him over.
2007-05-15 09:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color of a cow has to do with their breed, not as a means of protection. Our (all black) Angus cows would only be camouflaged at night, wouldn't they? They do have predators, though. Here it is mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes and packs of domesticated dogs, though most generally all of these are mainly after the calves.
2007-05-16 10:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by cmdynamitefreckles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All cows dont have the safety of fences like they do here in the united states..like in Africa the dont have anything to proctect them from lions. So I assume they do the same thing as zebras...when they all gather togther all the spots or colors confuse the lion..or whatever else is trying to eat them?
2007-05-15 13:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Shanna's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, You know, cows do us good. So you need to do cows good. They provide essential vitamins like vit.D,A and others. Even though some of us might get gas thats ok they look attractive don't you think?.
2007-05-15 09:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by waleah35 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They aren't camouflaged! LOL, unless you think big black and white blotches look like trees and brush!
2007-05-15 09:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cowtippers
2007-05-15 09:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋