Snake eyes: New insights into visual adaptations
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 16:02
in Biology & Nature
Snakes have adapted their vision to hunt their prey day or night. For example, snakes that need good eyesight to hunt during the day have eye lenses that act as sunglasses, filtering out ultraviolet light and sharpening their vision while nocturnal snakes have lenses that allow ultraviolet light through, helping them to see in the dark.