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clock-iconPUBLISHEDNovember 24, 2015

Here's How Animals See The World

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Have you ever wondered how different animals see the world?

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Eyes developed more than 500 million years ago. Since their humble origins as a single light-sensing cell, eyes have evolved into an array of variatons. From the multi-lens UV light vision of flies to the sharp underwater vision of sharks, this video from BuzzFeed Yellow gives you an insight into how different animals view the world around them.

 

 
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