Reindeer let in UV into their eyes without suffering any consequences. It allows them to take in life-saving information in conditions where normal vision would make them vulnerable to starvation and predators.
June 01, 2011 11:36 pm | Updated 11:36 pm IST
A reindeer herd walks on the beach in Jarfjord, Norway, on November 11, 2009. Reindeers face the loss of grazing ground due to economic development. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS NILSEN / BARENTS OBSERVER.COM
Reindeer let in UV into their eyes without suffering any consequences. It allows them to take in life-saving information in conditions where normal vision would make them vulnerable to starvation and predators.
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