Horses and Sheep and Their Amazing Eye Movements
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesNew research led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that the shape of some animals' pupils could reveal whether one is hunter or hunted. An analysis of 214 species of land animals shows that a creature's ecological niche is a strong predictor of pupil shape. Species with pupils that are vertical slits are more likely to be ambush predators that are active both day and night. In contrast, those with horizontally elongated pupils are extremely likely to be plant-eating prey species with eyes on the sides of their heads.
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Runtime: 3 minutes 43 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Animals, Biology, Science Experiments
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: University Of California Television
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