Called a tapetum, this mirror-like membrane reflects light that has already passed through the retina back through the retina a second time, giving the light another chance to strike the light ...

While there is no cure, vaccination can help prevent infection, and supportive care can manage symptoms during outbreaks. The ...

Ring-tailed lemurs look different! They retain a number of primitive mammalian traits. For example: Reflective tapetum lucidum, which is a layer of cells in the wall of the eye that reflects light ...

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Walleye are aptly named because of their unique eyes that have a reflective layer of pigment called the tapetum lucidum, ...

This article examines the effects of feline herpesvirus, also known as feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), on cats. The virus ...

And finally, dogs have a layer over their retinas called a tapetum, which reflects light that got past the retina back through the retina from behind. This gives light a second chance at being ...

The part that changes colour is called the tapetum lucidum. It is a shiny, mirrored layer behind the retina that helps some animals to see in the dark. When light enters the eye much of it hits the ...

Because 80% of climate migrants are women and girls, a new international legal framework is needed to protect human rights, incorporating gender-sensitive and responsive measures in policies and ...

A leopard's vision is specialised for hunting at night. A replective layer behind the retina called a tapetum amplifies the smallest amount of light, ebling them to hunt on the darkest nights.

Called a tapetum, this mirror-like membrane reflects light that has already passed through the retina back through the retina a second time, giving the light another chance to strike the light ...