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Photo of the Day: The Equine Eye

It's the largest eye of any land mammal

 
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The eye of Yogi at the barn at Meadowood on August 10, 2011.
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Today, August 10, 2011, Patch was once again at the barn at Meadowood on Gunston Road. Why? We're working on a video series about the barn, and are conducting interviews and shooting b-roll.

After the day's work was finished and everyone was leaving the barn, there stood Yogi, a majestic animal that belongs to Simple Changes Therapeutic Riding Center. Patch took a picture of his left eye and learned a few things.

Did you know:

  • Horses have 350 degrees of monocular vision
  • Horses have the largest eyes of any land mammal 
  • Horses have dichromatic vision, which means they can see blue and green colors, but not red
  • Horses have excellent night vision

Enjoy the picture!

 

Related Topics: Barn at Meadowood, Equine vision, and Meadowood Special Recreation Area

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