Archive for December, 2012

The user hhah92 succesfully answered our previous question about rectangular pupils. Congratulations! 🙂
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Yes, octopuses, as well as their cousins squisd and cuttlefish (collectively known as Cephalopods) have rectangular pupils.
The reason of rectangular pupils is the process called convergent evolution(more…)

Unlike most of animals, goats have rectangular pupils.
We are accustomed to see pupils in eyes as round objects, just as our pupils. It allows them to see more around themselves (320-340 degrees of vision, while humans have only 160-200 degrees).
Which also means, that they can see better at night. 🙂

Goat eye (more…)

Question

December 1st, 2012

Hello Greenzoners! Autumn is passing by, and we are getting closer to winter.
Our question is, what the preparation to winter look like in your country? We mean things like preparing the cars and road, gathering wood for heating and so on.
How do you prepare for winter? 🙂

Hello Greenzoners!

Oncilla, the rarest, cat

Few days ago we wrote about recent encounter with the world’s rarest whale. Well, there is no end to great discoveries – especially if it comes to rare animals! (more…)