“If you ask what animal eyes are used for, they’ll say: same thing as human eyes. But that’s not true. It’s not true at all.”

 

In the article, Inside the Eye: Nature’s Most Exquisite Creation, Ed Yong discusses the anatomy and evolution of eyes, assessing how a creature’s environment contributes to the function, form and appearance of its eyes. If we understand the structure of an animal’s eye, we have an idea of how the animal sees the world.

Accompanying the article is a stunning collection of close-up photos by David Liittschwager. The entire gallery can be found in the February issue of National Geographic Magazine.

A complementary video can also be found (embedded below) that explores how animals and people see the world differently.

Our friends at Nat Geo were kind enough to share a special gallery from the series, for more be sure to check out the feature article.