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Forward-Facing Eyes

Caption: The eyes of some mammals have evolved to point in the same direction. While animals with forward facing eyes lose the ability to see what's behind them, they gain X-ray vision, which makes it possible for them to see through the clutter in the world.

Credit: Rensselaer/Changizi

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