Eyes Evolved For X-Ray Vision: Forward-facing Eyes Allow Animals To ‘See Through’ Clutter In The World

The advantage of using two eyes to see the world around us has long been associated solely with our capacity to see in 3-D. Now, a new study from a scientist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has uncovered a truly eye-opening advantage to binocular vision: our ability to see through things.

Most animals — fish, insects, reptiles, birds, rabbits, and horses, for example — exist in non-cluttered environments like fields or plains, and they have eyes located on either side of their head. These sideways-facing eyes allow an animal to see in front of and behind itself, an ability also known as panoramic vision.

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Tagged as: Animals, Binocular Vision, Birds, Chimpanzees, Creepy Crawlies, Environments, Fish, Horses, Panoramic Vision, Rabbits, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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