Page 51 - Allah's Artistry in Colour

In the dry grass of the savannah, a
hunting lioness is almost invisi-
ble, as the colours of the lioness
tend to blend with the environ-
ment.
The cheetah is no easier to distin-
guish in the tall grass; this is be-
cause hundreds of small spots
break up the lines of the animal's
body. The bright sunlight empha-
sises the black spots of the chee-
tah, increasing the mottled or
"broken" effect of the body's out-
line. 21

The polar bear's
dense, white fur,
combined with
layers of fat be-
neath the skin,
protects him from
the bitter cold. But
the white fur
serves another
purpose – it
serves as camou-
flage when the
bear is hunting. In
the same manner,
white fur provides
a good protection
for rabbits that
live in snow.