Remember Alvin, the world’s only giant anteater with albinism? On first glance, his distinguishing characteristic might seem to be his paler-than-usual fur. Look a little closer, however, and you’ll ...

The color red is not just for show; it has many practical uses in nature. It can convey warnings or danger, impress a mate, ...

The jumping spider Saitis barbipes lacks a red photoreceptor to see its own sexually dimorphic red coloration. The Science of Nature , 2021; 109 (1) DOI: 10.1007/s00114-021-01774-6 Cite This Page : ...

Standing out from the crowd seems like a risky move, but there are benefits. Aposematic signals tell potential predators it isn't worth the risk. The colors and patterns are usually the first warning.

There is a mnemonic phrase along the lines of “red touch black, venom lack; red touch yellow, kill a fellow." However, because some people misremember the rhyme, there is often confusion as to ...

Turning red. Or black and white? ... “The red pandas are solitary and shy animals,” says Ang Phuri Sherpa, Nepal country director for conservation group The Red Panda Network.

In the red-naped the red throat invades or completely covers the black border along the malar, and the pale markings on the back are whiter and more restricted.