The photographer suddenly discovered that his own tortoise was basking in the sun on the grass and "attacked" his and his friends' shoes. But what is interesting is that the tortoise turned a blind eye to the white shoes next to him and only had black shoes. Strong intention to attack. In addition to black shoes, the photographer found many black items at home, such as bags or stones. Without exception, the turtle only chose black items to attack. Could it be that turtles are born with a natural hostility to the color black?

Visual characteristics

If we judge this behavior of the turtle, we You can start with its visual characteristics. First of all, there are huge physical differences between every species in the world, and the same goes for turtles. Compared with humans, turtles have lower color sensitivity and resolution. They can only feel the intensity and direction of light. They do not have as clear a field of vision as humans. It can also be said that turtles are all myopic, and their visual system mainly It focuses on basic features such as object motion detection and marginal concepts, and does not possess advanced cognitive and reasoning abilities.

So, what turtles see is a relatively simple and hazy world, in which case they mainly rely on color and shape to identify objects. Black objects happen to be very special in their eyes, because black has a strong ability to absorb light, making black objects appear very prominent and conspicuous in the eyes of turtles. So when turtles see a black object, they instinctively think it is a threat and attack. In addition, turtles will also think that black objects are a source of food, and they will open their mouths to welcome the arrival of food.

Natural Habits

The habits of turtles are also very special. They are cold-blooded animals and prefer shade. Even when hibernating, they also like to lie quietly on the bottom of the water in mud or under cover. In loose soil, it can be said that their shell is their greatest protection, so turtles are also defensive animals. When they feel threatened or encounter unfamiliar objects, they will choose to attack to protect themselves. Coupled with the visual characteristics of turtles, black is more likely to make turtles feel uneasy or frightened, leading to aggressive behavior.

Another point to emphasize is that although we have always emphasized the harmonious coexistence of animals and humans, in theory Breeding does not belong to the meaning. Animals are most suitable for residence only in the wild. In the case of turtles attacking black, if the turtle lives in a well-lit environment, then black objects will be more conspicuous and prominent, making it easier for the turtle to attack. Most of such environments exist in human homes, where lights cause considerable interference. At the same time, if there are other disturbing factors in the environment where the turtle lives, such as noise, vibration, etc., it may also lead to an increase in the turtle's aggressive behavior.

Finally, from the situation where the turtle attacks black, we can also see some problems. In nature, too many species have been disturbed by human activities. For example, the garbage thrown away is eaten by animals and eventually dies. Sea turtles living in the sea have their bodies deformed because their bodies are covered with plastic rings. It is these that we see Unexpected problems have led to the infringement of natural organisms. Animals cannot speak, and turtles polluted by light can only express their protest by attacking black objects.