Animal Color Change: An Unresolved Mystery
Scientists are puzzled by the appearance of a white Iberian lynx in Spain, and howler monkeys in Costa Rica, prompting calls for more research into environmental factors such as chemical exposure.
Some animals, like chameleons, octopuses, and snowshoe hares, naturally change color, but the case of a white Iberian lynx, named Satureja, is unusual. She has lost her natural brown and orange tones, yet retained her unique black spots, a natural identifier that distinguishes one lynx from another.
No one knows the reason for this striking change in coat color, which had already been observed in another lynx previously.
- Environmental factors, such as exposure to chemicals, may play a role in these anomalies.
- More research is needed to understand the causes of animal color change.
Author's summary: Animals change color for unknown reasons.
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