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Tapetum lucidum
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The "Tapetum lucidum" creates the reflective effect of the cat's eyes
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Cat with long ears and two different color eyes / red eye reflection from flash / green eye reflection from flash
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“Anyone else wish their eyes could do this? Here’s why wolves' eyes glow in the dark - https://t.co/beRKxvCDHF”
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Cat’s eyes glow with camera flash. A cat’s tapetum lucidum is made up of cells with crystals that, like a mirror, reflect light back to the retina. It basically helps these animals see super well at night. It is also what causes the glowing eye phenomenon known as “eyeshine.”
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The flash made kittys eyes look like outer space!
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