Why melanin? From a technical standpoint, I can understand…
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Why melanin? From a technical standpoint, I can understand that blending in with shadows is good, and a reflective approach to radiation shielding would make you a target, but...
Wouldn't absorbing more heat be a problem? I know some animals, such as cats, use the heat from sunlight to save fuel. But in a savanna, wouldn't heat be the enemy? Tigers have orange and black fur because their prey are generally orange-green colorblind. But they \*have\* fur. And I'm pretty sure they also pant to vent heat, or swim in the water. So fur is a decent approach to radiation shielding - even colorful fur.
Please understand that I am asking from a technical standpoint, not from any other, especially more harmful standpoints
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Wouldn't absorbing more heat be a problem? I know some animals, such as cats, use the heat from sunlight to save fuel. But in a savanna, wouldn't heat be the enemy? Tigers have orange and black fur because their prey are generally orange-green colorblind. But they \*have\* fur. And I'm pretty sure they also pant to vent heat, or swim in the water. So fur is a decent approach to radiation shielding - even colorful fur.
Please understand that I am asking from a technical standpoint, not from any other, especially more harmful standpoints
#animals
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