So you couldn't call it 'binocular'. How do they cope? It would drive me crazy.
2007-03-11 04:29:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Chad: it's behind you!
2007-03-11 04:49:03 · update #1
Most animals that have eyes on the sides of their heads can see 360 degrees at the same time. Most of them have predators, so they need to see them sneaking up on them from every angle.
2007-03-11 05:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, these animals don't have a binocular view. The animals that have this all around vision are those that are hunted by other animals and have to see all around to see the predators. I think it would rather drive them crazy if they couldn't see all around and would always have to fear the predator in their back.
Predators on the other hand have a binocular vision so they can focus on the animals they hunt and estimate the distance.
2007-03-11 11:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by Elly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Owls can indeed swivel their heads and obtain great visual coverage but it is not mostly for
hunting prey, it's to spot danger. They do most of their hunting at night and are superbly
equipped for it. Their hearing is remarkable and the fine feathers on the trailing edges of
their wings make their flight almost completely silent - especially when gliding in grab a field
mouse or other small prey. When they have babies to feed, they hunt virtually around the clock.
As mousers, they make cats look like amateurs! Farmers put barn owl nests inside their barns
to attract the owls because they know who the king of mousers is!
If you find (or buy) owl droppings you can pick them apart and identify from the bones, on which
prey the owl has been eating.
In an experiment with a barn owl, they completely blacked out the area - no light whatever - and then
pulled a fake mouse across the floor with a string threaded through a tiny hole in the wall. The owl nailed
the mouse before it had moved a foot! That's precision hearing!
2014-03-24 14:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by Robert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered that myself, it must be fascinating. I don't think it's something comprehendable by a human brain though, since we've never experienced anything like it, it would be fantastically difficult to imagine.
I assume they cope because it's natural. Some animals have terribly poor, or no eyesight. For them the notion of eyes, and interpretting light at all is enough to drive them crazy!
2007-03-11 11:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by Adam L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cattle, rabbits, and most birds have vision of 180degrees in one eye so with both eyes they have almost 360 degree field of vision. I don't think you have too many prey to worry about swooping down on you so probably don't need to worry yourself!
2007-03-11 11:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by boolissa2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not owl, owl can just turn the head all arround, but it doesnt see 360 degrees at one moment. But pigeons or chameleons can
2007-03-11 11:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by fanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Owls and a great help to them to spot the prey they are after. You do not need it so don't worry but if you were an owl you would be delighted.
2007-03-11 11:32:24 · answer #7 · answered by SYJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chameleons can move their eyes independently. That must be so confusing. No wonder they hardly move.
Not again. Thought I'd lost it.
2007-03-11 11:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow tha is amazing what kind of animals have that I think my cat does cause when i sneek up behind her she sees me spooky isn't it!!
2007-03-11 11:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
frogs i think. they have split vision (that's what i heard)
2007-03-11 11:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋