stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 month agoDo cheetahs have a problem with insects flying into their eyes while running full speed?message-squaremessage-square29linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareDo cheetahs have a problem with insects flying into their eyes while running full speed?stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square29linkfedilink
minus-squareRhynoplaz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month 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-up0·1 month agoSo they are related to Vulcans? /s
minus-squareRhynoplaz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoClearly. Where do you think they got those ears from?
minus-squareIrateAnteater@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month 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.
Haaaaaw yeeeaaaahhhhh!
Oh so like birds? That’s cool!