stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days agoDo cheetahs have a problem with insects flying into their eyes while running full speed?message-squaremessage-square30linkfedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down13
arrow-up1150arrow-down1message-squareDo cheetahs have a problem with insects flying into their eyes while running full speed?stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square30linkfedilink
minus-squareRhynoplaz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up77·3 days agoProbably not, thanks to their nictitating membrane (or haw). It’s an extra see-through eyelid that keeps dust and debris out of their eyes.
minus-squarehopesdead@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up20arrow-down2·3 days agoSo they are related to Vulcans? /s
minus-squareRhynoplaz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up22arrow-down1·3 days agoClearly. Where do you think they got those ears from?
minus-squareIrateAnteater@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·3 days agoAnd here I was thinking they must be amphibians.
Probably not, thanks to their nictitating membrane (or haw).
It’s an extra see-through eyelid that keeps dust and debris out of their eyes.
So they are related to Vulcans? /s
Clearly. Where do you think they got those ears from?
And here I was thinking they must be amphibians.
Oh so like birds? That’s cool!
Haaaaaw yeeeaaaahhhhh!