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Little research has been done on platypus vision, and that includes what colours they can see. Platypuses are believed to be able to see colour, as it is known that they do have colour receptors, called 'cones' in their eyes. However, it has not yet been determined which colours they can detect.
Platypuses are believed to be able to see colour. Little research has been done on platypus vision. What is known is that they do have colour receptors, called 'cones' in their eyes. What is not known is exactly what colours they can see.
Platypuses tend to be the one, basic colour with variations, just as there are always individuals within a species with slight colour variations.
The colour of a platypus's fur is dark brown over most of its body, with a grey undercoat. Its belly is gold-coloured or silky grey.
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Do platypuses see in black and white?
No. Because platypuses' eyes contain cone receptors, it is believed they can also see colour.
Are platypuses on a breeding programme?
No. Only two platypuses have ever been known to be bred whilst in captivity. See the related news link.
Do platypuses have eyes?
Yes, platypuses do have eyes, and they use them whenever they are on land. Platypuses close their eyes when they dive and hunt underwater for food. They do not need to see underwater, as they use the electroreceptors in their bills to detect living organisms underwater.
Why do platypuses need their eyes for?
Same reason as humans do. They need their eyes to see.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
Can platypuses close their eyes?
Yes. Platypuses close their eyes when they dive and hunt underwater for food. they do not need to see underwater, as they use the electroreceptors in their bills to detect living organisms underwater.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
What three colors can butterflies see?
Red, Green, and Yellow. They can also see ultraviolet colors, or colors the human can't see
What colors can a lion see?
Lions can see the same colors as we can, but they can't see as far away as we can.
Can we see all the colors or are ther more?
the colors which we can see are called visible colors that appear in visible light spectrum VIBGYOR these are the only visible colors although we can see different colors by the combination of these colors also whit is a visible color
What colors do amphibians see?
Pretty sure amphibians do not see any colors.
Do dogs see colors?
Yes, they see colors. But only shades of green and yellow.
