The Top 10 Animal Superpowers
So you think Spiderman’s and Catwoman’s special powers are impressive. They’re nothing compared to what these creatures can do
- By Sarah Zielinski
- Smithsonian.com, December 06, 2012
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The Reindeer’s Super Vision
Humans cannot perceive ultraviolet light, but it’s still dangerous—UV light causes sunburn, cancer, even blindness. Reindeer, however, are different. Unlike in a human eye, where UV light is blocked by the lens, in a reindeer eye, UV light passes straight through the lens and cornea to the retina. There, researchers have found, the UV light sets off electrical signals in the brain, indicating that reindeer are indeed seeing this light. Why would they need to? In a snowy Arctic where everything appears white to a human, UV vision likely allows reindeer to see a more detailed landscape, including the lichen they eat and the wolves from which they flee.
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Comments (3)
I think the top 10 animal super power should inculde the hammer headed Sharke and the python, they have power which no other animal in the world have.
Posted by Okemezie Victory on April 19,2013 | 05:43 PM
Pretty colors! I'd like to know more!
Posted by Kevin on January 10,2013 | 10:05 PM
Would it be possible for iPhones to view images? Thanks!
Posted by Mary on December 12,2012 | 11:29 PM