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To: Kaslin
Maasai men like to wear red robes. Kamba men do not. So when the elephants see men in red robes approaching they react defensively

uuummmmmmm. Aren't Elephants colorblind like most mammals?

30 posted on 03/17/2014 3:12:17 PM PDT by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: qam1
They don't see colors like we do but "red" would be a different shade then "blue" to them.

They do not see the world just in black and white.

32 posted on 03/17/2014 6:17:58 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: qam1
uuummmmmmm. Aren't Elephants colorblind like most mammals?

I don't know, but it seems that they ARE scared of mice...

Mythbusters

Mark

34 posted on 03/18/2014 8:06:51 AM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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