There it is, running from a distance—that brown-colored animal. Deer typically spend their lives eating grass and leaves. But do you know that their eyes possess special powers? This is why they can see even in pitch darkness. What other qualities do their eyes have?
Deer have large, round eyes. Because of their big eyes, they can easily see distant objects. These large eyes help deer escape from tigers and lions in the forest.
Unlike humans, their eyes are not positioned facing forward. Their eyes are located on both sides of their head. As a result, they can see almost 310 degrees—front, sides, and back combined. Therefore, even if danger approaches from behind, this animal can easily sense it.
They have sharp vision even in low light. During evening or dawn when there is little light, deer can still move around easily.
When any light falls on a deer's eyes at night, they glow. The reason for this is a special layer inside the eye called the 'tapetum lucidum'. This layer reflects light, thereby enhancing their ability to see in darkness.
Deer eyes can detect movement very quickly. Even the slightest rustling of leaves or faint movement in the distance makes deer alert. This ability protects them from wild animals.
Deer can see distant objects clearly. However, they have slight difficulty seeing things that are very close. Therefore, when wildlife hunters approach them closely, they often cannot understand.
Deer cannot distinguish all colors separately. They can mainly recognize blue and yellow colors well. Other colors are not visible to them. Red and green colors appear almost the same to deer eyes.
Deer also communicate through their eyes. Wide-eyed staring or fixed gazing means sensing danger. This alerts other deer in the herd as well. The most valuable sense in a deer's life is their eyes. Quick observation, understanding surroundings, and fleeing upon sensing danger—all of this is possible with the help of their eyes.
