360 Vision

Eastern Cottontail

(Sylvilagus floridanus)

 

Rabbits have an almost 360 degree vision. They can see all around them and even above them thanks to the position of their eyes high on the sides of their head. This 360 vision helps them greatly in spotting their (many) predators. Up close, they a have couple of blinds spots right in front of their nose and below their chin.

 

Rabbits are also partially color blind unable to see colors in the red spectrum, but they have excellent low light vision that helps them during dawn and dusk just when they are most active.

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