Most animals have an inconspicuous color to be as inconspicuous as possible to predators. In Europe, black and white camouflage is of no use, is it?
Asker: Pino, 24 years old
Answer
Dear Pino
I don’t think we should see the color of their fur as a camouflage technique, since European cows have long ceased to be wild animals. They owe their color rather by chance to the many selective crossings that have preceded to obtain a suitable variety. Wild bovines traditionally have an even, often dark color.
Not really useful, but nice to look at.
Kind regards
Merlin
Answered by
drs. Merlijn De Paepe
biology (mainly zoology), applied informatics (mainly internet applications)
Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research
Burg. van Gansberghelaan 96 box 1 9820 Merelbeke
http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be
Burg. van Gansberghelaan 96 box 1 9820 Merelbeke
http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be
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