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[–] VivianRixia@piefed.social 87 points 4 days ago (30 children)

So was it just random that their fur is orange and not green? As both would help hunt prey just as well. Or is the advantage of being orange, that it wards away other tigers and predators that might otherwise muscle into its territory and create conflict.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Are there any green animals that aren't reptiles, birds or insects? That might be a clue.

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sloths can be green if I recall correctly, they have a special clear type of hair that can grow moss or algea on, or in it or something

[–] Reyali@lemm.ee 15 points 4 days ago

They can appear green because of the plant growth, but don’t produce the green color themselves.

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