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How do animals see in the dark?

Anna Stöckl · TED

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About

To human eyes, the world at night is a formless canvas of grey. Many nocturnal animals, on the other hand, experience a rich and varied world, bursting with details, shapes, and colors. What is it, then, that separates moths from men? Anna Stöckl uncovers the science behind night vision. [Directed by Jeremiah Dickey, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Anna Stöckl
Year
2016
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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