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Seeing the world is one of the most amazing animal adaptations. Different types of eyes give animals different types of vision, and in some cases they can be extraordinary. In this episode we take a ...
Dan Ottolini’s dog, Ralph, disappeared almost 6 years ago in a blink of an eye. On June 27, he was spotted tied to a roadside ...
Now, the Shakespeare Festival is presenting “Romeo and Zooliet,” an adaptation of that book, at the zoo, through Aug. 17. In ...
These small freshwater flatworms can redevelop heads, eyes, tails, and internal organs—even when sliced into multiple pieces. Every fragment forms a complete worm.
Fox pretty Radiating wit and intelligence, fox pretty people are effortlessly alluring. Their physical characteristics include high cheekbones and piercing eyes, both traits that contribute to their ...
Nocturnal animals like cats have a tapetum lucidum layer behind their retina, enhancing vision in low light.
How did the ‘Cat, fox, deer, or bunny pretty’ trend become popular? Like many other viral social media trends, the ‘Cat, fox, deer, or bunny pretty’ phenomenon emerged from the zeitgeist of Twitter in ...
Animals with blue eyes are a rare occurrence in nature due to being linked to recessive genetics, mutations, and specific genes. Despite that, many species still have beautifully rich blue eyes ...
In the wild, seeing clearly can mean the difference between life and death. While some animals rely on speed or camouflage to survive, others have evolved a different advantage– huge eyes ...
Some animals lost their eyes over time. Others never had them at all. For these creatures, not being able to see isn’t a weakness– it’s just how they’ve adapted.
Professor Lars Schmitz joins WIRED to guide us through a giant tree of life mapping the evolution of eyes in the animal kingdom: how they work, why they've taken the form they have, and the ...
When "kitten season" begins in the spring, the Charleston Animal Society's veterinarians will be well-prepared for any influx of animals suffering from ulcers on their eyes due to a new technology.