Have you ever noticed the different shape of the pupil in the eyes of different animals? Some animals, such as the dog, have circular pupils similar to the human eye. Some animals, including goats, ...

When it comes to telling apart prey and predator the eyes have it, new research has shown. Prey species such as sheep and goats can be distinguished by their “letterbox” pupils while those of cats, ...

While the eyes may be a window into one’s soul, new research led by UC Berkeley scientists suggests that the pupils could also reveal whether one is hunter or hunted. An analysis of 214 species of ...

Have you ever looked at a cat and wondered why on earth they have such creepy slits for pupils? Scientists previously thought slit pupils were an advantage for being active both day and night because ...

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The crocodile’s vertically slitted eyes help it judge distance at low levels, allowing it to move snappily to take its prey at speed (AFP) It is often said that the eyes are a window to the soul and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found good agreement between smartphone ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp biomicroscopy when evaluating ...

Sheep and goats have “letterbox” pupils but ambush predators such as crocodiles have vertical slits Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter We have more ...