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Why do dogs and cats eyes glow at night?

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Why do dogs and cats eyes glow at night?
posted May 12, 2016 by anonymous

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the back of their eyeballs include a special reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum.

Cats, dogs, and many nocturnal creatures appear to have glowing eyes because the back of their eyeballs include a special reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum. This helps animals (cats in this case) see better in low light by working like a mirror on the retina to reflect the light back through the eyes, giving them a second chance to absorb the light. The colors seem more visible at night because the pupils are dilated wider than during the day, allowing more of the tapetum lucidum to be visible.

Humans don't have this layer. That partially explains why when you get your developed photographs back the subjects have red spots in their eyes. This is caused by the light from the flash traveling through the pupil and illuminating the blood-cell rich retina at the back of our eyes.

answer May 12, 2016 by Abu Anam
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