By Sheetal Kumari | March 18, 2025
Dogs are not fully colourblind but see fewer colours. They mainly perceive blue and yellow, while red and green appear as shades of grey.
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Cats have limited colour vision, seeing mostly blue and green shades. They struggle to distinguish between red and orange.
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Bulls are red-green colourblind. They react to movement, not the colour of the matador’s cape, which is traditionally red.
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Rats have poor colour vision and mainly see shades of blue and ultraviolet light. They rely more on their sense of smell and touch.
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Owls see well in the dark but have limited colour vision. Their eyes are adapted for night hunting rather than seeing a full spectrum of colours.
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Sharks are completely colourblind. They see the world in black and white, relying on contrast and movement to detect prey.
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Horses can see blue and yellow but not red or green. Their vision is similar to humans with red-green colour blindness.
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Dolphins are monochromatic and see in shades of grey. Their excellent echolocation helps them navigate instead of relying on colours.
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Some snakes have limited colour vision, mainly detecting blues and greens. Many rely on heat-sensing pits to hunt rather than colour perception.
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Elephants see a limited range of colours, mostly in the blue and yellow spectrum. Their vision is better in dim light than in bright conditions.
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