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How Animals See

Season 1 Episode 6 | 12m 39s

One of the most common adaptations seen in the animal kingdom is vision. Nearly 96% of all animals have some kind of eyes and they've proven so evolutionary advantageous that they've evolved multiple times in multiple ways and in a surprisingly short amount of time! We walk through the different types of eyes, show you how they work, and even take you a the day in the life of one

Aired: 05/19/21
Extras
We review all that we've learned in this final episode.
We try to figure what "species" really means.
We try to answer mysteries from DNA sequences to where all the baby eels are!
We explore parasites' ecology and evolution in our ecosystem.
We dive into the amazing ways animals interact with each other.
We explore sex and gender and how animals pass down genetic information.
We discuss how animals use senses to explore their environment and communicate.
We explore the evolution of ears and animals' genetic adaptations of them.
We take a closer look at brains, how animals use them, and how some evolved to lose them.
We explore carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores and how animals help redefine food.
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We review all that we've learned in this final episode.
We try to figure what "species" really means.
We try to answer mysteries from DNA sequences to where all the baby eels are!
We explore parasites' ecology and evolution in our ecosystem.
We dive into the amazing ways animals interact with each other.
We explore sex and gender and how animals pass down genetic information.
We discuss how animals use senses to explore their environment and communicate.
We explore the evolution of ears and animals' genetic adaptations of them.
We take a closer look at brains, how animals use them, and how some evolved to lose them.
We explore carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores and how animals help redefine food.