Foxes are not so red, as we imagine them to present
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Some foxes are really bad disguise
We live in an amazing time when scientists are able located at a distance of 500 quintillion kilometers away from our planet. However, they are unable to give precise answers to seemingly childish questions. For example, they argued for decades and still are unable to give a definite answer. They are also particularly interested in the cause of bright red color foxes, because these predators it is important to remain inconspicuous to catch prey. But what kind of disguise can be discussed with such beautiful hair? At the moment scientists have several assumptions.
Foxes are the true carnivores and their diet includes more than 400 species of different animals, including small rodents and even snakes. At the same time, they have many natural predators, like badgers, wolves, lynxes and bears. It would be quite logical if Fox had a dull coat which merges with the trees and other vegetation. The fact that these animals are very important camouflage for a successful hunt, and for self-preservation. But no — these wild beauties can be seen from afar.
Why foxes have red fur?
Actually, the bright red color foxes can be explained in different ways. For example, one could say that the bright coat of a Fox scare off other predators, but no — they are not poisonous insects, like ladybugs? Also they are not at the top of the food pyramid, although if they were the most dangerous predators that could even afford black-and-yellow color as that of the tigers.
Bright males more attracted to females.
Some scientists believe that the bright coloration of animals helps them to multiply. In particular, it was believed that females choose to mate with only the most red-headed males, but this theory is very questionable. The fact that the vision of Lis arranged in such a way that they perfectly react to the movement, but are color-blind. So this theory is to set them aside — between the red color and reproduction is clearly no special relationship.
There are more unusual assumptions. Some biologists, for example, dare to reject Darwinian evolution and argue that Fox did not arise in the course of all sorts of crosses distant ancestors, and had someone created. This is what happens — the red create once upon a time was invented or transported from distant planets with aliens? Complete nonsense.
the secret photographers
There is another theory which is also hard to believe, but it is worthy of existence. Most people saw a Fox just for the photos, as they are known, are often subjected to computer processing. Photographers love to make the colors more bright than they really are. That is why most people can assume that the foxes have bright red coloring.
Photographers love bright colors
As proof of the veracity of this theory it is possible to show a picture of a Fox that sits in the field of yellow vegetation. Surprisingly, against this background, the predator is not so noticeable and it may suddenly attack a hare or hide from the bloodthirsty wolf.
Whatever it was, Fox obviously know how to use the advantages of its color, because they clearly are not starving and do not massively die from attacks by other predators. If the Fox has a bright hair, it may even save her life — motorists are more likely to spot her running across the road and manage to stop in time.
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