Blue animals have forever fascinated humans, being among the most unforgettable species in the natural world. This rarity makes each of them seem nearly mythical, as if drawn by the sky or sea itself.

A recent study has illuminated the evolutionary journey of color vision in animals, revealing a surprising timeline: animals developed the ability to see colors around 500 million years ago—well ...

Animals change colour primarily for survival. This ability, called chromatic adaptation, helps them blend into their surroundings to avoid predators or to sneak up on prey. It's an essential form of ...

ON September 13, a series of papers on colour and colour vision in animals was read before Section D (Zoology) of the British Association. The object of the discussion was to consider recent results ...

Scientists have evaluated fossil color reconstruction methods and proposed a new study framework that improves and expands current practice. Dr Michael Pittman of the Vertebrate Palaeontology ...

We usually assume animals see the world better than we do. Sharper eyes, quicker reactions, stronger instincts. But when it comes to colour, that’s not always true. Some animals don’t see bright ...

Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant tails, adorned with iridescent eyespots, to attract peahens for courtship.

Quick, name a color-changing animal. Did you say octopus? Chameleon? Cuttlefish? Excellent work — but there are a lot more. And they may only change color once a ...

5 animals that can change colour The Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) changes colour from brown or grey to white in winter. This change in its fur is believed to be connected to the amount of daylight it ...

A 300-million-year–old fish that resembles a small shark could see its prehistoric surroundings in colour, palaeontologists claim. The fossilied eye of the acanthodii fish is the earliest case of ...