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Superstitions Shape Perceptions of All-Black and All-White Animals
This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people's preferences about animals. It's ...
Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition—biases that have real effects
It's a black cat out for its morning stroll. You pause for a second to decide your next move. Cross the street so the cat can ...
Live Science15d
From black cats to white spirit bears, 'superstitions, lore and myths can shape your subconscious' − biases that have real effects
What may be scariest about a spooky black cat is the way superstition and tradition shape people's perceptions and biases ...
The Facts14dOpinion
COMMENTARY: All black, white animals have reputations
Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a glimpse of something moving in the bushes. Is it a squirrel stashing acorns for ...
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Black Rhinoceros
The black rhino has a pointed upper lip, while its white relative has a squared lip. The difference in lip shape is related to the animals' diets. Black rhinos are browsers that get most of their ...
National Geographic news3y
White Rhinoceros
The black rhino has a pointed upper lip, while its white relative has a squared lip. The difference in lip shape is related to the animals' diets. Black rhinos are browsers that get most of their ...
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How do other animals see the world?
Seeing through one eye or many, in technicolour or black and white, few animals experience the world as we do. By analysing the properties of animals' visual systems, we can model what the world would ...
SFGate17d
Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects
On the other side of the spectrum are white spirit bears, a leucistic version of an American black bear, Ursus americanus. There are also albino animals that lack most or all pigment. Scientists ...
Times Union17d
Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects
Rarity of a solely black or white animal Of course, animal fur, feathers and scales come in various colors across the visible and invisible-to-humans spectrum. These colorations play a significant ...
The Conversation17d
Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects
Being all black or all white is a rare phenomenon, unlikely to persist in the wild because it’s a selective disadvantage. These animals often have a tougher time blending into their habitat ...