A gateway to 16,000 articles, multimedia, a new dictionary, and our world atlas. While some rodents have developed extraordinarily large eyes, others have evolved other striking features. Brief facts about other adaptation mechanisms like the tapetum, the iridescent reflection we see at night, shining from dogs, raccoons and cats, are included.
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NOVA Online presentation about eye adaptations that improve night vision among animals dwelling in the Kalahari desert. Details on the nature of research on nocturnal animals.