How Peacocks See Their Feathers And Other Links

Part of a new study to show humans how different the world looks depending on your species.

“Birds have four types of cone cells, known as photoreceptors, in their eyes rather (we have three) - and can see many more colours than human beings. They can also see ultraviolet, which means that the ‘eye’ markings in a peacock’s tail features looks sharper.”

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Headline Story: A new gallery at the Royal Society shows off photos that represent how different animals view the world based on our understanding of eyesight, including dogs, squirrels, and peacocks. - [DailyMail]