The reason there’s no green mammals is because (as Phoebe pointed out in an earlier Sunday strip) most mammals are dichromats that don’t have as good color vision as most other animals (which is the reason they don’t come the bright colors birds and reptiles do), and also because their fur isn’t as complex as the feathers of birds or the scales of reptiles, so it’s harder for them to reflect green light without cheating (like the algae sloths are known for having in their fur).
A good question and now I also need an answer. If color is for camouflage then more mammals should be green and if to warn predators not to eat them or to attract a mate, more should be bright red or blue or purple.
Sugar Bombs 95 about 4 years ago
The reason there’s no green mammals is because (as Phoebe pointed out in an earlier Sunday strip) most mammals are dichromats that don’t have as good color vision as most other animals (which is the reason they don’t come the bright colors birds and reptiles do), and also because their fur isn’t as complex as the feathers of birds or the scales of reptiles, so it’s harder for them to reflect green light without cheating (like the algae sloths are known for having in their fur).
stellanova87 about 4 years ago
This usually happens to me when I’m laying in bed trying to fall asleep.
Averagemoe about 4 years ago
Alpaca’s are similar to llamas, and there’s this joke about a “drama llama” doing Shakespeare. I’m in a play right now.
finkd about 4 years ago
Don’t worry, Phoebe, your brain doesn’t mind.
codycab about 4 years ago
And a green comic strip to boot. You’re a clever one, Dana!
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
quit distracting yourself, Phoebe, and continue reading your lines
momofalex7 about 4 years ago
Sloths are sorta green because of the algae that grows on them.
tudza Premium Member about 4 years ago
Polar bears at the zoo occasionally turn green. They have hollow hair and algae get inside the hairs.
kaykeyser about 4 years ago
A good question and now I also need an answer. If color is for camouflage then more mammals should be green and if to warn predators not to eat them or to attract a mate, more should be bright red or blue or purple.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
Any mammals who’re too close to “artistic” humans may end up all kinds of colors.
https://www.pinterest.com/elizmare/dyed-cats-omg/
Mario64Unleashed about 4 years ago
Phoebe is going green. Wot
Antiyonder about 4 years ago
Some even point out that there’s to much reliance on the green color scheme for Shiny Pokémon too.
Jungle Empress about 4 years ago
The world’s greatest mysteries. Phoebe and I would get along so well.
restcure about 4 years ago
Turns out that green IS a creative color. Silly Notebook.
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
It’s probably so that vegetarians won’t eat them by mistake, Phoebe! :D
Major Matt Mason Premium Member about 4 years ago
It’s not easy thinking green.
tim about 4 years ago
I really think Phoebe has ADD
Aladar30 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Respect your brain Phoebe. It is your best friend.
SophieTRat-Skunk about 4 years ago
I’m sure I read something about someone breeding a green mouse, but it was only really a light bluey grey that looked greenish in a certain light …
animemom50 about 4 years ago
My brain is like Phoebe’s, unfortunately at night.
DDrazen about 4 years ago
“I hate you, brain.” “Narf!”
josh_bisbee about 4 years ago
The color of flowers correspond to what organism they want to attract.
BiggerNate91 about 4 years ago
This is me trying to do schoolwork.
Tallguy about 4 years ago
I’m showing this to everyone I know.
Mario500 about 4 years ago
(enjoys the texts of the first three panels of the cartoon; likes the “brain” mentioned among the text in its fourth panel)
mistie710 about 4 years ago
Er, brain? YAY, IT’S DARIA! Na na naaa na na!
asrialfeeple about 4 years ago
Phoebe is really cute here. I take it the clouds have moved away from the sun, so the green is a lighter color in the last panels.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 4 years ago
Some sloths look green due to algae growing no their fur.
craigwestlake about 4 years ago
I would just dye to see a green alpaca…
trudyconley Premium Member about 4 years ago
sloths are mammals and frequently green from algae
SociallyAwkwardDashite over 3 years ago
I’m in this strip and I don’t like it.
NyahNyahNyah about 3 years ago
I knew I’d seen a picture of a naturally green cat.
http://scotcats.online.fr/abc/catspecies/greencat.html