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Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin

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The animal kingdom boasts an incredible diversity of eyes. Some rotate independently while others have squiggly-shaped pupils. Some have protective lids, others squirt blood. But which creature has the best sight? Which sees best in the darkness? Which sees the most detail? Which animal sees the most color? And finally, which detects motion the fastest? Thomas W. Cronin investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Thomas W. Cronin
Director
Josefina Preumayr
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Animator
Josefina Preumayr, Jasmine Lister
Compositor
Josefina Preumayr
Art Director
Josefina Preumayr
Composer
André Aires
Sound Designer
André Aires
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Jennifer Nam

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