Livestock

Do bulls hate the color red?

Verdict: Myth
Do bulls hate the color red?

Bulls, like other cattle, are dichromatic (red-green colorblind). In bullfighting, it's the movement of the cape that provokes reaction, not its color. The red color is traditional and helps mask blood stains.

Sources & Further Reading

  • Journal of Animal Science

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