Creatures with the Most Prolific Ears

Creatures with the Most Prolific Ears 

Animals have different types and shapes of ears. But whatever the size, the shape or the appearance of the ears - one thing is definite - they are use primarily for sense of hearing. It also plays a vital role in the sense of balance and body position. See some of the most peculiar ears in the world.

HERE ARE SOME ANIMALS WITH AWESOME EARS

Jerboa

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The Long-eared Jerboa is one of the animals with exceptionally large ears in the world in relation to its body size. Its  head and body length measures 70 mm (2.8 in) to 90 mm (3.5 in) while its tail is double this size, between 150 mm (5.9 in) and 163 mm (6.4 in). Like its disproportionately long tail, its hind feet are also large, helping it to jump high, measuring between 40 mm (1.6 in) and 46 mm (1.8 in). It weighs 23.7 g (0.84 oz) to 37.8 g (1.33 oz). The Long-eared Jerboa, a nocturnal mouse-like rodent, can be found in the deserts of Trans Altai Govi Desert and Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

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Animals with the Most Prolific Eyes

Animals with the Most Prolific Eyes 


List of animals with the most notable eyes.

The eyes are often said as "the windows of the Soul". Eyes are organs that detect light, and send signals along the optic nerve to the visual and other areas of the brain.

Here's a list of creatures with the most stunning eyes.

Jumping Spiders
Jumping spiders have large pairs of simple eyes. Jumping spiders have very good vision centered in their anterior median eyes (AME). Their eyes are able to create a focused image on the retina, which has up to four layers of receptor cells in it.

Platycryptus undatus

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This species of Jumping Spider has a total of 8 eyes. The picture above shows four front eyes of an adult male Platycryptus undatus jumping spider.

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