Color blind animals
Name: Joan of Arc
A third grade boy would like to know: Are there any animals that are
not color blind?
A general rule of thumb is if the male or female of a species is brightly
colored then that species is probably not color blind. I believe that all the primates
also see color as well as dogs, cats, some birds, fish, and insects.
Apes and monkeys see color. So do bees, in a way different from
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Update: June 2012