Livestock
Do bulls hate the color red?
Verdict: Myth
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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