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This is a bit lengthy, but bear with me:
It's not a matter of "seeing black and white" or in color, but how colors are perceived. A specific nerve cell called cones allows humans and animals to perceive colors. If a person i missing a certain cone, they are considered "color blind (missing the red cone means they are unable to tell the difference between red, yellow, and green for example)." So when trying to figure out if an animal can "see in color," scientists find out what cones an animal has. Most mammals have only two types of cones, but humans and other primates have three. Birds have complex eyes, and even have more than three cones. This means that birds can perceive more colors than humans. Snakes see in color as well, but they also have a pit organ which allows them to basically see infrared light.
Dogs can actually "see in color" more so than people think. They are just missing that red cone.
Cats have fewer cones than dogs, because their eyes are more developed for night time. So they can't tell the difference between colors as well as dogs, and dogs can't tell the difference between color as well as primates.
BASICALLY, all animals see in color. Many are just missing certain cone nerve cells so they can't tell certain colors apart. That's why hunters can wear bright orange vests when they're out in the forest: other hunters can tell the difference between the green forest and the orange vest, but deers can't.
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∙ 12y agoDogs,beavers,cats,wolves,tigers,and any other animal wich has eyes that look like cats eyes, because humans have colour nerves and black and white nerves in our eyes but those animals have more black and white, so that's why.
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How do scientists know some animals can only see in black and white?
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Do cats see black and white like dogs?
It depends on what your question is. Cats do not see only black and white, but they do see black and white, as well as other colors(though the colors are blurry :/)
What animals see in black and white?
Cats And Dogs Mice Rats Rabbits
Are zebras living things?
Yes. They are black and white striped animals. (see link below)
Do guinea pigs see in black and white?
Yes. Guinea Pigs can see in color.
What animals see black and white?
No, All Animals DO NOT All See In Black And White.
How do animals see?
animals see just the same way as us. but they see different colours. some only see in black and white.
What are some special senses of animals?
birds can only see black + white
What are the names of animals that only see in black an white?
Dogs cats squirrels
How do scientists know some animals can only see in black and white?
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Can some animals see only black an white?
well yea if they are colour blind
Do animals have ideas?
no they can only see in black and white so they don't even know what colors are.
Why animals cannot see colours?
Bulls would be the most obvious answer. Quite a lot of animals can only see in black and white.
Why do animals see black and white?
Nobody knows.
Can black labs only see black and white?
yes actually all dogs see black and white
Do all animals see black and white?
I think many of them do.
What animal can see ultraviolet colors?
Animals, such as dogs can only see the colors black, white, and grey, but it varies from animal to animal
