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Why do animal eyes glow in dark?

April 26, 2017Animal Dark eyes glow

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Why do animal eyes glow in dark?

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In dark, the pupils are dilated, so that maximum amount of light enters the eye. When suddenly, light is shone in the animal eyes, it is reflected from the Tapetum lucidum. This is the reflecting layer behind their rod-rich retina. That is the reason, why the animal eyes glow in dark.