Do animals see some colors that we can't?

How Do You Know If an Animal Can See Color? ... Other animals, like snakes, are able to see infrared light. You can use the chart below to explore what colors certain animals see and how they compare to human color vision. ... MAMMALS (South American monkeys), CAN'T SEE RED WELL, Less. read more

Bird have four types of photoreceptor, as do butterflies, and at least some fish and turtles. Mantis shrimp have ten types of photoreceptor, which may allow them to unmask the silvery camouflage of prey and predator fish. read more

However, some animals see colors we cannot. Spiders and many insects can see a type of light called ultraviolet that most humans cannot see. Other animals, like snakes, are able to see infrared light. read more

In some cases it's not as good as what we humans see - but it's much better than cats and dogs. Scientists say that good color vision helps animals find food on the land or in the water. For land animals, good color vision helps to tell the difference between ripe red fruit and unripe green fruit. read more