Tigers are orange to confuse their prey who see them as green, experts say

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Researchers from the University of Bristol found that deer see the predator as green because they are colourblind. Instead of seeing tigers as humans do (right) they see a green blur instead (left).

Tigers are orange to confuse their prey who see them as green, experts say

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