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Does the Color Red Invoke Fury in Bulls?

Published January 3, 2026

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If you are familiar with the spectacle of a matador waving a red cape to enrage a bull so that it will charge, you may believe what most people think – that the color red infuriates bulls. Is this true? Can bulls even see the color red? Why does a matador use a red cape? Discover the answers in this fascinating video!

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