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The World Through the Eyes of Animals

How animals see the world

By Natchphak SakornPublished 6 months ago 3 min read
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The World Through the Eyes of Animals

Animals see the world differently from us, and some have better vision than we do. Pigeons actually have better Vision than humans Crazy right? Let's try to see the world from an animal's perspective. We'll start with snakes. They have special infrared sensitive receptors in their snouts that allow them to see the radiated heat of warm-blooded mammals. Cows don't see colors as well as we do, but they can see the color red because they have the receptors in their retinas for it. They also don't like it when someone approaches them from behind--they have a near panoramic vision. The only area they can't see is directly in front of them, so if you're ever sneakily approaching a cow, be sure to give them advance warning! Horses have a blind spot right in front of their faces because of where their eyes are positioned on their head--they can't see things directly in front of them. Like cows, their world is mostlyGreen,Yellow, and Blue. Poor guys!

Different animal species have different ways of seeing the world. Some animals, like fish, have ultraviolet receptors and a more spherical lens than humans, which gives them an almost 360 degree vision. For colors, they're able to see all the same ones that humans can see but because light behaves differently underwater, they have a harder time distinguishing red in its shades. Deep sea fish can easily see in the dark, which is pretty cool. Sharks on the other hand can't distinguish colors at all but they seem much clearer under the water than we do. Birds have some pretty unique ways of seeing the world; for example Falcons and Eagles can focus on a small Mouse in the field up to a distance of one mile. Pigeons can see all the tiny details so if you ever need to find a crack in the pavement, just ask a pigeon! Insects also have weird vision patterns--for example bees see color using constellations.

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Bees, flies, rats, and cats all have differenteye receptors that work together to give them a big picture of what's going on around them. Cats' eyes even move on their own! Dogs can see colors other than red or orange but they see blues and violet just as well as any other color. All these animals are incredible in their own way!

Frogs are exceptionally selective eaters; they solely target moving prey. Even when surrounded by a variety of delectable insects, if the insects are stationary, frogs show no interest. Frogs aren't known for their keen observation skills either. They tend to ignore things that are unimportant to them, such as shadows.

Chameleons possess a remarkable ability - their eyes can move independently, allowing them to survey their surroundings without the need to turn their heads. In fact, they can simultaneously focus on two distinct images, akin to a double feature movie – one in front and one behind. Imagine having a 360-degree vision like a chameleon – if this were suddenly granted to you, what would you do? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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