It's made up of at least 10 ... while other nocturnal animals have just a few. Many nocturnal eyes are equipped with a feature designed to amplify the amount of light that reaches the retina.

Other nocturnal animals have developed extra-large eyes to maximize the amount of light they capture ... the threat has diminished they are giving up the night life. In contrast, grizzly bears ...

Each cone type contains a pigment sensitive to particular wavelengths of light. The range of colours an animal sees depends on ... at night - a useful advantage for a nocturnal hunter. Their eyes have ...

Nocturnal geckos have superb vision in dim light - their eyes are 350 times more sensitive to colour at night than a human's (see for yourself with our animal vision interactive). Lacking eyelids, ...

“If you ask people what animal ... with up to 100 brilliant blue eyes. Each contains a mirrored layer that acts as a focusing lens while doubling the chance of capturing incoming light.

The great potoo, a nocturnal bird native to Central and South America, is known for its exceptional camouflage and eerie ...

It's made up of at least 10 ... while other nocturnal animals have just a few. Many nocturnal eyes are equipped with a feature designed to amplify the amount of light that reaches the retina.