Remarkable Horns and Antlers in the Animal Kingdom
Antlers are branched, paired structures made entirely of bone and shed annually, while horns are unbranched, two-part structures with a bony core and a keratin sheath. Either way, this unique headgear seems …
Up-Close with the Enchanting ‘Divine Eyes’ of the Natural World
1. Mantis Shrimp Eyes: Mantis shrimp have the most complex eyes in nature, with the ability to see a much wider range of colors than humans. Each of their eyes has 12 to 16 types of photoreceptors, compared to three types in humans. …