Animal Eyes

Imagine you are on a safari. Which animals would you see that have eyes on the front of their heads like humans?

• Rabbits and horses grazing in the fields

• Foxes and lions prowling in the grasslands

• Cats and dogs playing near the campsite

• Birds in the sky and fish in the nearby pond

Which animals have eyes on the side of their heads?

• Rabbits and horses

• Foxes and lions

• Cats and dogs

• Birds and fish

Why is it hard to touch two pencil ends together with one eye open?

• Because the brain can't compare two views

• Because the brain can't judge distance

• Because the brain can't figure out speed

• Because the brain can't see the pencils clearly

Why is it easier to catch a ball with both eyes open?

• The brain can judge distance better with two eyes

• The brain can see the ball more clearly with two eyes

• The brain can react faster with two eyes

• The brain can anticipate the ball's movement with two eyes

What is the downside of eyes on the side of the head?

• The brain can't compare two views

• The brain can't judge distance

• The brain can't see predators from behind

• The brain can't see in low light

Why do the eyes of a cat named Whiskers glow in the dark when he is hiding under the bed?

• They reflect the light from the flashlight

• Whiskers' pupils open wide under the bed

• Whiskers has a mirror-like part behind his retinas

• Whiskers sees better in low light under the bed

Why do cat's pupils open wide in dark conditions?

• To let more light into their retinas

• To see better in low light

• To protect their retinas from too much light

• To reflect light onto their retinas

Which animals see better in low light than humans?

• Rabbits and horses

• Foxes and lions

• Cats and dogs

• Birds and fish

Why do predators have eyes on the front of their head?

• For better vision in low light

• To protect their retinas from bright light

• To judge distance and catch prey

• To spot predators from behind

Answer explanation

Predators, such as cats and birds of prey, have eyes on the front of their head to enable them to judge the distance and catch prey more effectively. This is crucial for their survival as it enables them to accurately pounce on or swoop down to catch their prey.

What happens when the brain compares views from two eyes?

• It can judge distance

• It can see more clearly

• It can anticipate object movement

• It can react faster