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Cute? Absolutely. Mischievous? You bet!
Bearded dragon baby, Kai, 15 weeks old. Just remembered they have a 3rd eye. It's that little black dot in the middle of the top of the head. The parietal eye is a photosensory organ connected to the pineal body, active in triggering hormone production (including reproduction) and thermoregulation. It is sensitive to changes in light and dark. It does not form images, having only a rudimentary retina and lens. Also referred to as "pineal eye" or "third eye." Humans have one, too, but ours has no outlet at the top of our skull.
Cute? Absolutely. Mischievous? You bet!
Bearded dragon baby, Kai, 15 weeks old. Just remembered they have a 3rd eye. It's that little black dot in the middle of the top of the head. The parietal eye is a photosensory organ connected to the pineal body, active in triggering hormone production (including reproduction) and thermoregulation. It is sensitive to changes in light and dark. It does not form images, having only a rudimentary retina and lens. Also referred to as "pineal eye" or "third eye." Humans have one, too, but ours has no outlet at the top of our skull.