How do animals see in the dark? - Anna Stöckl
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To human eyes, the world at night is a formless canvas of grey. Many nocturnal animals, on the other hand, experience a rich and varied world, bursting with details, shapes, and colors. What is it, then, that separates moths from men? Anna Stöckl uncovers the science behind night vision.
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Consider how the special night vision adaptations of nocturnal animals can be quite costly (such as big eyes) or limiting (such as very slow photoreceptors).
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