As far as why we gravitate toward differently colored animals, the researchers point out that humans have a long history of prejudice and predilection when it comes to animals’ coats — whether it’s ...

For 15 years, UNO students have tackled a strange homework assignment: go out and count squirrels. It’s helped launch careers and fueled research into Omaha’s growing black squirrel population.

Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects ... Kansas, and Goshen College, that made the black squirrel their mascot.

What may be scariest about a spooky black cat is the way superstition and tradition shape people's perceptions and biases about animals based only on their color.

Immediately after seeing the black squirrel, Geletei texted her mom as the two share a love of animals and nature. That's when Geletei found out how rare a black squirrel sighting can be.