Eyes that pierce through
In the diverse wildlife where animals do not just mimic human sounds, but also change colour, animals also challenge human vision. While many would have thought that humans have the sharpest eyesight, it simply isn’t true. Here we mention 10 animals with the sharpest eyes.
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Bald eagle
One of the most famous animals to have exceptional eyesight and vision is the Bald eagle. They can spot prey like fish and smaller animals from miles away, and their eyesight is believed to be 4–8 times sharper than that of humans.
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Cheetah
The fierce predators of the wild, cheetahs are not just excellent at running, but also have an exceptional eyesight. They can see clearly for long distances, have great peripheral vision, and can spot and catch prey while running.
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Bornean tarsier
The Tarsiers are small primates with huge eyes, at times even bigger than their head. They have excellent night vision which lets them hunt small insects in the dark for food, and can detect the slightest movements.
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Tawny owl
Another animal with amazing eyesight is the Tawny owl. Their large eyes help them spot prey from afar, and their excellent night vision helps them hunt at night.
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Chameleon
Chameleons too have excellent and sharp eyesight, and also one of the most unique eye features. Each eye of a chameleon can move independently, giving them a 360-degree field of vision.
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Dogs
Although dogs can’t see as many colours as humans can, the motion detection in their eyes and their side vision is exceptional. They also have amazing night vision which helps them see even in low light conditions.
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Mantis shrimp
Mantis shrimps have one of the most complex eyes as they can see ultraviolet, polarised, and even infrared light. They have 16 photoreceptor types, while humans only have 3, and these help them detect changes in colour, light, and distances.
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Lemurs
Lemurs too have sharp eyesight, and this helps them run through the dense forests where the only colour most people see is green. They have great peripheral vision and can detect predators or food in both bright and low-light conditions.
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Dragonflies
Dragonflies have compound eyes with thousands of tiny lenses, giving them almost a panoramic-like vision. They are super quick at detecting movement and catching their prey.
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Goats
Goats too have great vision and sight, and have rectangular pupils which give them a wide field of vision. They can see predators and enemies coming from almost any angle, and charge at them to protect themselves.
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