7 Animals With Unique Blood Colours

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 20, 2024

Armadillos

Low blood pressure makes them resistant to certain diseases, and their blood can also clot quickly to prevent blood loss.

Starfish (Sea Stars)

Water-like blood (no hemoglobin, uses seawater for circulation).

Sea cucumbers

Yellow blood due to high concentration of a vanadium-based pigment.

Spiders

Blue blood due to the copper-based compound, hemocyanin which aids in oxygenation.

Seahorses

No red blood cells; instead, they have a unique circulatory system with a high concentration of copper.

Crocodiles

Extremely high levels of white blood cells, make their blood a potential source for antibacterial and antiviral compounds.

Octopuses

Blue-green blood due to copper-based hemocyanin, which is more efficient in cold, low-oxygen environments.

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